The sdlservice.exe process is an executable file included with the system drivers, program files and DLL modules that are used and referenced by the Smart Dual LAN software, which is a component packaged with the firmware and driver software resources of certain computer motherboards that are integrated with Realtek dual LAN ports. This means the sdlservice.exe process is bundled with the installer distributions of these motherboard firmware and driver software components or associated Realtek dual LAN port firmware and driver software resources. This also means the sdlservice.exe process is installed in the system upon the installation of these firmware and driver software distributions. The sdlservice.exe process is specifically deployed as one of the main components of the SDLService module, which is an applet built into these supported motherboard and Realtek dual LAN port driver software components and firmware resources.
How can I stop sdlservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sdlservice.exe. is used by SDLService Module, If you shut down sdlservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sdlservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SDLService Module, 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.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as SDLService Module, 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.
Is sdlservice.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if sdlservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if sdlservice.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 sdlservice.exe, belongs to, in this case SDLService Module