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What does the AmazonDrive.exe file do?

The AmazonDrive.exe process is also known as Amazon Drive and is a part of Amazon Drive. This software is produced by Amazon.com. An outdated or faulty version of AmazonDrive.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about AmazonDrive.exe Amazon Drive

AmazonDrive.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. AmazonDrive.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 6,356,648 bytes (25% of all these files), 2,061,496 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The AmazonDrive file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: Run, RunOnce). The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. This particular software is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. For this reason, 55% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A AmazonDrive.exe file has a 60% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 6,312,624 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 4,879,024 bytes. AmazonDrive.exe does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: Run, RunOnce). It contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. This AmazonDrive program is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network.

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 AmazonDrive.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 AmazonDrive?

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 Amazon Drive

To remove Amazon Drive from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Amazon Drive in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if AmazonDrive.exe (Amazon Drive) 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 Amazon Drive. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Amazon Drive 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

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or AmazonDrive.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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