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How to remove an ServiceLayer error


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ServiceLayer.exe file information

The process known as ServiceLayer Module or PC Connectivity Solution belongs to software PC Connectivity Solution or Nokia Connectivity Library or Nokia PC Connectivity Solution by Nokia (www.nokia.com).

Description: The file ServiceLayer.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 210,432 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 300,544 bytes and 26 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/servicelayer.exe.html 
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. ServiceLayer.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with ServiceLayer.exe, you can do the following:

  • get help from the software vendor Nokia
  • uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > PC Connectivity Solution or PC Connectivity Solution Lite)

Recommended: Identify ServiceLayer.exe related errors .

If ServiceLayer.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 29% dangerous. The file size is 174,080 bytes (37% of all occurrences), 176,640 bytes and 9 more variants. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel.
If you have any problems with ServiceLayer.exe, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Nokia PC Connectivity Solution or Nokia PC Suite).

If ServiceLayer.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 76% dangerous. The file size is 282,112 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 39,424 bytes, 283,648 bytes or 282,624 bytes. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. ServiceLayer.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. ServiceLayer.exe is able to record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "ServiceLayer" must run at start up. Nokia Connectivity Library support task that is needed by NCLTRAY and by the Nokia Connection Manager for either to work properly

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

I knackers up my bluetooth, I have to disable it to use my bluetooth speakers then I can't connect to my phone!
  Vince Peterbilt  
without this process you cannot connect your nokia mobile with pcsuite mode...
  psd  
This process is trying to connect to the internet, when i connect my phone via bluetooth. Is it searching for updates?
  phoner   (further information)
I found servicelayer.exe in my perf log and i happen to have a nokia pcsuite installed
  bluetooth  
This is how to disable the ServiceLayer. If your OS is WinXP do this: Start -- Run -- type services.msc, OR, on Desktop, rightclick My Computer, choose Services. Select (double click) ServiceLayer. On General Tab, go to Service Status and choose STOP. Then go to Startup Type and choose DISABLE. Click OK, and it's done!! NOTE: If you later want to use your Nokia Suite, you must set it back to the original setting, so you need to take a note of the original setting.
  Klatschi   (further information)
Needed for Nokia PC Suite but nothing else
  Daniel Peel  
Badly written process that you are forced to run at startup and if you stop it and restart it it doesn't recognize your usb phone anymore.
  Malcy  
java quick starter
   
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Summary: Average user rating of ServiceLayer.exe: based on 38 votes with 9 reviews.
21 users think ServiceLayer.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 9 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade ServiceLayer.exe ("not sure about it").


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