Should I remove Athlon 64 Processor Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,220
United States Rank #8,664
Reach 0.0489%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.70 days
256.56 days >
Average installed length: 134.80 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.3.2.0 |
10.27% |
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| 1.2.2.2 |
56.12% |
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| 1.2.2.1 |
2.49% |
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| 1.2.2.0 |
0.10% |
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| 1.1.0.18 |
17.22% |
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| 1.1.0.14 |
13.80% |
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Athlon 64 Processor Driver
What is Athlon 64 Processor Driver?
This is the software driver package for the installed Athlon 64 Processor. The driver package is required in order for the Athlon 64 Processor device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.
The Athlon 64 is an eighth-generation, AMD64-architecture microprocessor produced by AMD.
Overview
The most common release is 1.2.2.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named amdcon.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 2.87 MB (3,011,144 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.atheros.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AMD\Athlon 64 Processor Driver
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C
Estimated size: 2.87 MB
Files installed by Athlon 64 Processor Driver
| Program executable: | amdcon.exe |
| Name: | Windows (R) 2000 DDK driver |
| Windows Setup API |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\AMD\Athlon 64 Processor Driver\amdcon.exe |
| MD5: | acc77a1493b8edea110132064ec1a84b |
Additional files:
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amdk8.sys (by Advanced Micro Devices) - AMD Processor Driver
How do I remove Athlon 64 Processor Driver?
You can uninstall Athlon 64 Processor Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Athlon 64 Processor Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Athlon 64 Processor Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 89%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #8,220
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
95.74% |
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| Windows 7 |
3.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.62% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.31% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
96.12% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.47% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
0.73% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.73% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
0.42% |
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| Windows 8 Pro N |
0.10% |
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Geography
40.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.09% |
| Germany |
12.05% |
| Italy |
5.68% |
| France |
4.80% |
| United Kingdom |
4.19% |
| Canada |
2.71% |
| Romania |
2.27% |
| Poland |
1.66% |
| Spain |
1.57% |
| Taiwan |
1.40% |
| Netherlands |
1.31% |
| Czech Republic |
1.31% |
| Croatia |
1.31% |
| Finland |
1.31% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| American Megatrends |
38.21% |
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| Sahara |
25.65% |
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| Dell |
17.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.23% |
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| MSI |
1.89% |
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| Toshiba |
0.52% |
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| NEC |
0.52% |
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| Gateway |
0.52% |
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| Acer |
0.34% |
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Common models |
| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
14.48% |
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| Dell Dimension E521 |
11.35% |
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| Dell Dimension C521 |
6.26% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
4.50% |
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| K8UNF K8Upgrade-NF3 |
4.50% |
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| VIAK8_ AWRDACPI |
3.52% |
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About Atheros Communications
Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, focusing primarily on wireless. The Atheros chipsets for the IEEE 802.
Publisher URL: www.qca.qualcomm.com