The sdclt.exe process is the executable file for SDCLT, a file backup scheme for Windows-based computers. Sdclt.exe is the new name replacement for the older ntbackup.exe configuration. The meaning of the acronym SDCLT, however, still has been unknown. The many functions of SDCLT include: • Manages the Windows file backup and replaces the ntbackup.exe’s older version. • Found in C:\Windows\System32 directory and contains no harmful content. Sdclt.exe can be run from the Start menu and open the backup manager from its window screen. • Recently confined to be running on Windows Vista only. • The built-in backup system functionality is reported to stop when sdclt.exe is disabled. • The backup function can also be directed as the user specifies. There are reports of malware disguising as Sdclt.exe or SDCLT and bring harm to the system when those files are downloaded. Thus it is recommended that the users run an updated copy of antivirus scanner to isolate and therefore remove these files.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ntbackup.exe. is used by NT Backup, If you shut down ntbackup.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ntbackup.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is NT Backup, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed ntbackup.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as NT Backup, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if ntbackup.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that ntbackup.exe, belongs to, in this case NT Backup