What does the AdaptiveSleepService.exe file do?
The AdaptiveSleepService.exe process is also known as AMD Start Now and is a part of www.AMD.com or, as the case may be, AMD Start Now. This software is produced by Advanced Micro Devices (www.amd.com). An outdated or faulty version of AdaptiveSleepService.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- AMD Start Now has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AMD Start Now has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AdaptiveSleepService.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module AdaptiveSleepService.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about AdaptiveSleepService.exe AMD Start Now
AdaptiveSleepService.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. AdaptiveSleepService.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 138,752 bytes (40% of all these files), 140,288 bytes, 99,328 bytes, 155,016 bytes or, as the case may be, 103,424 bytes.
It is the AdaptiveSleepService service: AMD adaptive sleep service.
The AdaptiveSleepService file does not supply any version information or other description. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The AdaptiveSleepService file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. To remove the file and its related software from your computer, click Programs in Control Panel
AdaptiveSleepService.exe appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
For this reason, 41% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves AdaptiveSleepService.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about AdaptiveSleepService?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall www.AMD.com or AMD Start Now
To remove AMD Start Now from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate www.AMD.com or AMD Start Now in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if AdaptiveSleepService.exe (AMD Start Now) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of AMD Start Now. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: AMD Start Now or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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