How to remove an HydraDM error

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HydraDM.exe file information

The process known as HydraDM belongs to software ATI Technologies Inc. HydraVision Desktop Manager or AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager by ATI Technologies (www.ati.com) or AMD (www.amd.com).

Description: HydraDM.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ - mostly C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI HydraVision\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 270,336 bytes (79% of all occurrences), 393,216 bytes and 6 more variants.
The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. HydraDM.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 70% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using HydraDM.exe, you may also do the following:

contact ATI Customer Service
uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > HydraVision or Catalyst Control Center)

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as HydraDM.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the HydraDM.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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User Comments

Hydravision Desktop Manager. Completely safe, if you think otherwise then you are highly uneducated.
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You can disable it from the Catalyst Control Center (new tab named "Hydravision"). Disabling will close the .EXE files automatically.
aki

ATI process for dual screens or triple screens

Screen reftreh serously effected after installation. Returned to normal after uninstall.
Brian

ATI's Hydra Vision allows you to manage multiple virtual desktops, and and individual desktop management settings for applications. Similar to the nview application of nvidia
Sorensen

from latest ati graphics .. used for multiple monitors .. its ok
iniquity

loads multiple monitors - part of ATI hydra vision

It's associated with an ATI graphics card
Bri$ey

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Summary: Average user rating of HydraDM.exe: based on 37 votes with 9 reviews.

29 users think HydraDM.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade HydraDM.exe ("not sure about it").

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