How to remove an cdantsrv error

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Cdantsrv.exe file information

The process known as C-Dilla RTS Service belongs to software CD-Secure/CD-Compress Windows NT or C-DillaSrv by C-Dilla (www.macrovision.com/products/legacy_products/safecast/safecast_cdilla_faq.shtml).

Description: cdantsrv.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 32,256 bytes (66% of all occurrences), 46,080 bytes, 32,768 bytes, 19,456 bytes or 18,432 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. Cdantsrv.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ 3D Object Converter for.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"CDANTSRV" is not required to run at start up. C-Dilla License Management software. Used for any program that uses C-dilla Protection, example: 3D Studio Max 4.x. It loads as a service automatically but is not needed unless you run said program. Can be started and stopped manually

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

Autodesk Licence server
James

If it verifies copyright appropriateness, it has failed its mission. Does it recognize backups? NOOOOO! Does it recognize a trial use? NOOOOO! Does it cause problems? YEEEEES
If they can't iden

Needed to run some programs, for instance the Oxford English Dictionary. Anti piracy program
ILF

comes with C-DILLA, installs without permision = SPYWARE.... can't delet
Wind

I was at work today and had to install our copy of adobe creative suite cs2 onto my laptop. After install a number of my software apps failed, such as eudora, Virtual daemon manager, mailwasher, norton antivirus, peer guardian and sunbelt kerio firewall etc
Lawrence Finn

I have never installed any CAD program. I always found a new dialer after surfing with this service running. Stopped/deleted, and no problems. Suspicious.

License manager for Oxford English Dictionary 2nd Ed
igs

Came with Encyclopaedia Universalis. Tries to connect to the Web without asking for permission = Spyware. Modifies "unused" sectors in boot cluster. My Bit Defender 8 Pro's firewall had been destroyed, by C-Dilla?
Marc

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Summary: Average user rating of cdantsrv.exe: based on 46 votes with 9 reviews.

23 users think cdantsrv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 9 users think cdantsrv.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 7 users doesn't grade cdantsrv.exe ("not sure about it").

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