The sdnotify.exe process is also known as the SDMessaging Application and it belongs to the software SDMessaging Application or SmartDraw. It comes from an unknown company. There is only minimal data gathered from this process. The process is invisible. The application is not a Windows core file; it is capable of recording inputs. The process contains a technical security rating of 46% dangerous, which makes the process of mixed reviews according to the users; it is then suggested that the user run the process carefully within his or her computer system; the user needs to practice an awareness of the chances that this process may have some possible threats, such as virus, Trojan, spyware and other potential risks that needs to be taken care of, as well taking the much needed measures which can be traced upon whenever this program is being executed in order to promote the safety for the user’s computer system. It may be advisable to terminate this program when it is not in use as it may present possible discomfort for the user’s PC performance.
How can I stop sdnotify.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sdnotify.exe. is used by SDMessaging Application, If you shut down sdnotify.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sdnotify.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SDMessaging Application, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 SDMessaging Application, 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 sdnotify.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 sdnotify.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if sdnotify.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 sdnotify.exe, belongs to, in this case SDMessaging Application