Please read below to decide for yourself whether the pcdsrvc_x64.pkms on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
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The process known as Kernel Driver or PCDSRVC{B13A77D3-1EFB46EC-06020300}_0 - PCDR Kernel Mode Service Helper Driver belongs to software Dell SupportAssist or Hardware Diagnostic Tools or Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox or PC-Doctor Toolbox or Dell Support Center or My Dell by PC-Doctor (www.pc-doctor.com).
Description: Pcdsrvc_x64.pkms is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Pcdsrvc_x64.pkms is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—generally C:\Program Files\dell\supportassist\ or C:\Program Files\alienware\supportassist\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 25,584 bytes (66% of all occurrences), 56,192 bytes and 4 more variants.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. There is no detailed description of this service. There is no file information. It is digitally signed. Pcdsrvc_x64.pkms is a Verisign signed file.
pcdsrvc_x64.pkms appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pcdsrvc_x64.pkms. Therefore, you should check the pcdsrvc_x64.pkms 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.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with pcdsrvc_x64. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the pcdsrvc_x64.pkms process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of pcdsrvc_x64.pkms: based on 3 votes with 3 user comments. One user thinks pcdsrvc_x64.pkms is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user suspects danger. One user thinks pcdsrvc_x64.pkms is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.