What does the amddvr.exe file do?
The amddvr.exe process is also known as AMD ReLive: Host Application and is a part of AMD ReLive or, as the case may be, AMD Problem Report Wizard. This software is produced by Advanced Micro Devices (www.amd.com). An outdated or faulty version of amddvr.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- AMD ReLive: Host Application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AMD ReLive: Host Application 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)
- amddvr.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module amddvr.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about amddvr.exe AMD ReLive: Host Application
amddvr.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file amddvr.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,985,928 bytes (37% of all these files), 1,814,920 bytes, 1,883,528 bytes, 1,384,328 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,815,944 bytes.
The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). You can find the file or its related application in Control Panel under Programs. You can then rerun the setup or uninstall the program. It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
Amddvr.exe is capable of log keyboard entries as well as modify other Windows tasks.
For this reason, 8% 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 amddvr.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 amddvr?
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 AMD ReLive or AMD Problem Report Wizard
To remove AMD ReLive: Host Application 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 AMD ReLive or AMD Problem Report Wizard in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if amddvr.exe (AMD ReLive: Host Application) 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 ReLive: Host Application. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: AMD ReLive: Host Application 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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