How to remove an PDEngine error

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PDEngine.exe file information

The process known as PDEngine Module or PerfectDisk Defragmentation Engine belongs to software PerfectDisk (version 11) or PDEngine Module by Raxco Software (www.raxco.com).

Description: PDEngine.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 734,736 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 483,397 bytes and 9 more variants.
The program has no visible window. PDEngine.exe is not a Windows system file. File PDEngine.exe is a Verisign signed file. File PDEngine.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 12% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with PDEngine.exe, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > PerfectDisk or PerfectDisk 11 Professional).

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External information from Paul Collins:

"PDEngine" can run at start up. PerfectDisk from Raxco - disk defragmenter. Only required if you schedule disk defragmenting at re-boot

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as PDEngine.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the PDEngine.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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PerfectDisk from Raxco - disk defragmenter. Only required if you schedule disk defragmenting at re-boot
Dan (further information)

Process of Raxco's Defragmenter - Perfect Disk
Bob T (further information)

I did not install it, however, 1 minute after my ATT Security Suite folder was created, so was it.
P Chambers (further information)

Runs in processes

Used for PerfectDisk (Defragmentation tool)
Jeremy

Summary: Average user rating of PDEngine.exe: based on 6 votes with 5 reviews.

5 users think PDEngine.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade PDEngine.exe ("not sure about it").

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