How to remove AmdTools64.sys
AmdTools64.sys
The module AmdTools64.sys has been detected as Suspicious Object
AmdTools64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AMD Tools Driver. The reported company name is AMD. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-24 23:00:59 (a month ago).
If AmdTools64.sys appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | AMD Tools Driver |
| Company Name: | AMD |
| MD5: | c430d33293f9abf681899ff0e25de3ac |
| Size: | 75 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-30 23:01:11 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-24 23:00:59 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-24 23:00:59 (a month ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Advanced Micro Devices Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AmdTools64.sys is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
| %temp% |
| %temp% |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed AmdTools64.sys in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
| 75.0% | ||
| 25.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 75.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for AmdTools64.sys is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
AmdTools64.sys is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000140000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000140f0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 30720 | 839c319f347fcfd08d23f5c1b9c5813e |
| .rdata | 7168 | 7553cd0e2d71ed1c838b54f90df4abfc |
| .data | 2560 | 55e2d936683d99127d5969a7b053055d |
| .pdata | 2048 | 326629d6e892a0d8760b5d07b81e59e3 |
| PAGE | 7680 | bcde4fadd1fe1ad19edf1253c7d31a60 |
| INIT | 3584 | 100d48d76fdcdc9de5d705bc6523d57c |
| .rsrc | 1024 | 52977bc97c778752d0c9597da1213e4b |
| .reloc | 512 | cbde0e649c54ddbdc7fbda3fdef3b5ab |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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