What does the PDEngine.exe file do?
The PDEngine.exe process is also known as PDEngine Module and is a part of PerfectDisk (Version 12, 12.5 Professional, 11). This software is produced by Raxco Software (www.raxco.com). An outdated or faulty version of PDEngine.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- PDEngine Module has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PDEngine Module has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PDEngine.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module PDEngine.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about PDEngine.exe PDEngine Module
PDEngine.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file PDEngine.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 3,562,944 bytes (28% of all these files), 3,290,888 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
It is the PDEngine service: PerfectDisk's defrag engine.
The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The PDEngine file is not part of the Windows operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file.
PDEngine.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 15% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A PDEngine.exe file has a 22% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 1,475,848 bytes. It is unusual for the service not to provide any indication of how and why it is required. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. It contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. PDEngine.exe was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. PDEngine.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves PDEngine.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about PDEngine?
| PerfectDisk from Raxco - disk defragmenter. Only required if you schedule disk defragmenting at re-boot (further information...) Dan | |
| Process of Raxco's Defragmenter - Perfect Disk (further information...) Bob T | |
| I did not install it, however, 1 minute after my ATT Security Suite folder was created, so was it. (further information...) P Chambers | |
| Runs in processes | |
| Used for PerfectDisk (Defragmentation tool) Jeremy |
Summary: 5 users consider PDEngine.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net
How to uninstall PerfectDisk
To remove PDEngine Module from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate PerfectDisk in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if PDEngine.exe (PDEngine Module) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of PDEngine Module. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: PDEngine Module or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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