What is DkService.exe? Is DkService.exe spyware or a virus?

What are you to do to fix DkService.exe related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your DkService.exe process
2. Run Registry Booster to fix DkService.exe related errors
3. Run Spyware Doctor to remove persistent malware

Process name: DKSERVICE.EXE or Diskeeper Service
Product: Diskeeper (TM) Disk Defragmenter
Company: Executive Software International, Inc (www.executive.com) or Diskeeper Corporation or Diskeeper® Corporation
File: DkService.exe


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Users Opinions

1039 users ask for this file. 1 user didn't rate it ("don't know"). 38 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous.


All comments about DkService.exe:
Boci Diskeeper shadow task  See also: Link
It's a service needed for Diskeeper
SSigurdarson Executive Software Diskeeper Defragment Guard
perce@comcast.net Exe for the Diskeeper Defrag program, can be removed from startup
tztp-chn ye,it's a service supplied by Diskeeper,but i think it's useless
Disk Keeper process - will not harm anything. safe to disable
reconfigures Diskeeper Frag Guard process - not harmful
AzDragonLord diskeeper will not run without the service running....but you can turn it off and manually start it when you need it.
Michael M manages defrag schedules for Diskeeper  See also: Link
TemperTemper It constantly tries to access the internet.
jk Its Malware , and a Keylogger
Sue used by diskeeper
Franklin Everytime I start the PC zone alarm sees it trying to access the net..there is no reason for this unless it is as JK puts it some form of malware and keylogger.. This was found after selecting not to share data with them..Dishonest and underhand at best...
what_the Diskeeper is not accessing the Internet. It is communicating with the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and the Diskeeper service, using one of Windows' ports. IP address 127.0.0.1 is a loopback address for the local PC; messages sent to the loopback port go right back to the PC, not out to the internet. This means that DfrgNTFS.exe and DfrgFAT.exe (the NTFS and FAT defragment engines) are trying to communicate with the Diskeeper service on the local PC, through port 31038. The firewall sees this as Internet access. (taken from Diskeeper support service email to moi)
diskkeeper scheduling
Damien Jorgensen Executive Software Diskeeper, completly harmless very usful disk defrag tool  See also: Link
Raptorman diskeeper will not run without it being turned on.
Giorgi M Completely Harmless, its for when you're running the programm "Diskeeper"
Kender It does not try to access the internet, it just communicates by TCP on the local system.
Kelly It is used for Diskeeper to keep your harddrive defraged  See also: Link
tome Harmless...
Leland COmes with Diskeeper Defrag. Even if you remove it from startup, eventually it will run.
play just for fun holdem online
Hugo The DKService.exe windows service is vital as it handles inter-component communications. It also addresses external communications (such as checking for product updates or transmitting report data to a Diskeeper Administrator console). The Diskeeper Service is set by default to "start" when the system boots up. By default, Diskeeper is also set to log actions of this service in the Windows Application Event Log. The preferred interface is up to the user.  See also: Link
Kio Diskeeper Service for background tasks
It's the Diskeeper service, indeed. It does open port 31038. Blocking it with a firewall does NOT affect Diskeeper's functionality.
Anthony M If you have any new versions of Diskeeper this is the process that allows it to defragment using the idle system resources. It may look at though it is using vital resources if you check it when your system is idle, but that is it merely using what is not being used. To stop is from using idle resources simply change your options in diskeeper.  See also: Link
Richard If you elected to have your disk(s) defragmented automatically then this program will be running. If you don't like it, turn off auto defrag in Diskeeper.
PowerShot-x The DKService.exe windows service is vital as it handles inter-component communications. It also addresses external communications (such as checking for product updates or transmitting report data to a Diskeeper Administrator console). The Diskeeper Service is set by default to "start" when the system boots up. By default, Diskeeper is also set to log actions of this service in the Windows Application Event Log. The preferred interface is up to the user. It's not vital, so you can turn it off. But you have to run it when starting Disk Keeper again.
Numa this is a service used by diskeeper, but it tries to send some data to Internet to validate license and a valid key.
Drakovich Diskeeper isn't a security risk, but this process seems to be responsible for major performance-loss in games. Disable if unsure, and enable when you want to actually run Diskeeper.
Forrest Johnson It is a most excellent program designed to defragment your hard drives and can also defrag. any of your removable drives. Set it to run manually and it will serve you better than any other program of it's kind. Try it , you will love it.  See also: Link
Dan Part of Diskeeper software - communicates with/monitors system to keep HDs defragmented automatically.
Ronmy I was a recent beta tester for Executive Software's new and revolutionary Diskeeper's 2007 version. Bottom line: this is Diskeeper's active background running program that watches and defrags your hard drive as you work, tuning it to perfection in the 2007 Pro Premium version. DK technology works much better than the MS Defrag utulity, I might add. (Shame on those of you who jumped the gun and called this a dangerous file. A simple Google search would have alleviated your worries.)  See also: Link
Ace Diskeeper, nothing dangerous.

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