What Is SDFSSvc.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is SDFSSvc.exe?

SDFSSvc.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Spybot-S&D process which comes along with the Scanner Service Software developed by Safer-Networking software developer.

If the SDFSSvc.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes SDFSSvc.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background.

The .exe extension of the SDFSSvc.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the SDFSSvc.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is SDFSSvc.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)Spybot – Search & Destroy 2

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for SDFSSvc.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	SDFSSvc.exe
Software Developer	Safer-Networking
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)Spybot – Search & Destroy 2
Software	Scanner Service

 

Over All Ratings for SDFSSvc.exe

If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis of whether this SDFSSvc file is a virus or malware we have displayed our result below.

How to check if SDFSSvc.exe is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issues. Here is how you can find whether SDFSSvc.exe is a security threat using the Security task manager application.

1. Download the Security task manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide SDFSSvc.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the SDFSSvc.exe process is important or not with this feature.

How To Remove or Uninstall SDFSSvc.exe

To remove SDFSSvc.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall SDFSSvc.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Safer-Networking>Scanner Service >Spybot-S&D> SDFSSvc.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the SDFSSvc.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for SDFSSvc.exe or the software name Scanner Service in the search bar or try out the developer name Safer-Networking.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove SDFSSvc.exe file from your computer. Now the software Scanner Service program along with the file SDFSSvc.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop SDFSSvc.exe process?

In order to stop the sdfssvc.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is SDFSSvc.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the SDFSSvc.exe is not a Virus. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is SDFSSvc.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of SDFSSvc.exe.

Is SDFSSvc.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the SDFSSvc process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of SDFSSvc.exe?

To check SDFSSvc.exe GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the SDFSSvc.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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