How to remove AmdTools error

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AmdTools.sys file information

The process AMD Special Tools Driver belongs to the software Special Tools Driver or AMD Special Tools Driver by AMD, Inc.

Description: File AmdTools.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 21,632 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 20,480 bytes, 29,696 bytes, 33,792 bytes, 22,272 bytes, 31,744 bytes, 34,304 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. AmdTools.sys is not a Windows core file. AmdTools.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as AmdTools.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the AmdTools.sys process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

AMD Special tools driver is for Cool and quite I beleieve in your Bios, if you don't know how to get in to your Bios, leave it alone! If you are in to tweaking your computer and or overclocking, you can find all you need from online @ Google.. Leave this file alone, it's fine...
Rico S suav'e

It is installed along with some tools published by AMD for the AMD64 processors, and available for download at its web page
Angel Gonzalez (further information)

AMD CPU Driver (?) from f.e. AMDcpuInfo.exe - should start from system32/drivers, filesize 21632 or 20480
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Summary: 2 users think AmdTools.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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