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

What is ptc_d.exe?

ptc_d.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the PTC L-03 licensing daemon process which comes along with the PTC License Server Release Software developed by PTC software developer.

If the ptc_d.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes ptc_d.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the ptc_d.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 ptc_d.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is ptc_d.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)FLEXnet Admin License Serveri486_ntobj

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 ptc_d.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	ptc_d.exe
Software Developer	PTC
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)FLEXnet Admin License Serveri486_ntobj
Software	PTC License Server Release

 

Over All Ratings for ptc_d.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of ptc_d.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, we have displayed our result of whether this ptc_d file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if ptc_d.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 issue. Here is how you can find whether ptc_d.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 ptc_d.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the ptc_d.exe process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall ptc_d.exe

To remove ptc_d.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall ptc_d.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>PTC>PTC License Server Release >PTC L-03 licensing daemon> ptc_d.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the ptc_d.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 ptc_d.exe or the software name PTC License Server Release in the search bar or try out the developer name PTC.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove ptc_d.exe file from your computer. Now the software PTC License Server Release program along with the file ptc_d.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop ptc_d.exe process?

In order to stop the ptc_d.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 ptc_d.exe a Virus or Malware?

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

Is ptc_d.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 ptc_d.exe.

Is ptc_d.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of ptc_d.exe?

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

I hope you were able to learn more about the ptc_d.exe file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

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