How to remove an amd_dc_opt error

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Amd_dc_opt.exe file information

The process known as AMD Dual-Core Optimizer or sync_tsc Application belongs to software Dual-Core Optimizer or AMD Dual-Core Optimizer by AMD (www.amd.com).

Description: The file amd_dc_opt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 77,824 bytes (77% of all occurrences), 106,496 bytes, 36,699 bytes or 37,865 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The file is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with Dual-Core Optimizer or AMD Dual-Core Optimizer occur, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs) or search for help on the company's website.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as amd_dc_opt.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the amd_dc_opt.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Programm von dem Chiphersteller AMD zum Synchronisieren von Dualcore CPUs (nützliches Programm)
AMD user (further information)

amd dual core optimiser
AlfaX

AMD Dual-Core Optimizer - The AMD Dual-Core Optimizer can help improve some PC gaming video performance by compensating for those applications that bypass the Windows API for timing by directly using the RDTSC (Read Time Stamp Counter) instruction. Applications that rely on RDTSC do not benefit from the logic in the operating system to properly account for the affect of power management mechanisms on the rate at which a processor core's Time Stamp Counter (TSC) is incremented. The AMD Dual-Core Optimizer helps to correct the resulting video performance effects or other incorrect timing effects
(further information)

its called dual-core optimizer and its from AMD, dont know what it does exactly
john

Der AMD Dual Core Optimizer
Luca Steinke (further information)

ist für euren cpu ne optimirung wenn ihr nen amd x2 habt

Allows certain programs to run more efficiently with AMD multi-core processors. Running may increase the speed of certain applications/games.
Nick L (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of amd_dc_opt.exe: based on 9 votes with 7 reviews.

6 users think amd_dc_opt.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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