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What is cdantsrv.exe? C-Dilla copy protection?

Vendor:      
Product:     CD-Secure
Vendor Website:     
Last Seen by PC Matic:      No Data
Process is Bad PC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that there is a high likelihood that it is bad.
Process is questionablePC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that the safety of this process is questionable.
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Process is goodThis process is a Microsoft or Windows process, but many viruses use this file name to escape notice.

PC Matic Analysis

Purpose: CDANTSRV.EXE - C-Dilla (aka SafeCast) is a controversial license enforcement and copy protection software, used by Intuit (TurboTax), AutoDesk, and many game programs. Has been known to prevent the use of your CD burner. WARNING: Software that uses C-Dilla may not work if you disable it. Use this Google search for C-Dilla or Google search for SafeCast for more information.

cdantsrv.exe is a user invoked program and a normal part of PC operations. No action required.


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cdantsrv.exe is a Microsoft or Windows process but some versions of this exe carry viruses.
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cdantsrv.exe Technical Information

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.02%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB

MD5 Hash Analysis

Program Name MD5 Count
cdantsrv.exe

MD5 Hashes

# Status MD5 Revision Name Size
1 Status 0xd87f9ed09460a796df724024482890aa 2/16/2018 5:19:00 PM Unknown 3.27.000 C-Dilla copy protection 45 KB
2 Status 0xf87106d9de329012a40d13da15fa7225 7/11/2016 12:06:00 AM Unknown 3.24.010 C-Dilla copy protection 31 KB
3 Status 0xabbc64e81670af163f01b8a9ef862098 3/2/2015 12:07:00 AM Unknown 3.25.010 C-Dilla copy protection 45 KB
4 Status 0x42c77c40b230e51be2952f943b1513e7 5/24/2011 10:14:00 PM Unknown 3.24.0 C-Dilla copy protection 31 KB
5 Status 0x8eef3110372d329549c8fb53209fe92c 1/23/2011 11:40:00 AM Unknown 3.23.000 C-Dilla copy protection 31 KB
6 Status 0xf8a3cb450c90aba925281518271968ce 10/4/2010 8:03:00 AM Unknown 3.19.020 C-Dilla copy protection 19 KB
7 Status 0x0d532571e7b3e34f862dad759c02ef9e 8/31/2010 2:11:00 AM Unknown 3.28.000 C-Dilla copy protection 45 KB
8 Status 0x349cbf60320e86e345d47931440dfe8a 8/15/2010 9:20:00 AM Unknown 3.22.020 C-Dilla copy protection 31 KB
9 Status 0x4e3cb05589696a0c76af982cbb1bbaa6 2/18/2010 3:32:00 PM Unknown 3.13.000 C-Dilla copy protection 19 KB
10 Status 0x13363c47458cc906d689ea68861c7a5c 11/10/2009 1:47:00 AM Unknown 3.21.040 C-Dilla copy protection 32 KB
11 Status 0x12c13f85be9d3a58fdb463a6f7de4e61 9/26/2009 11:24:00 PM Unknown 3.29.000 C-Dilla copy protection 45 KB
12 Status 0x60c38585caaace601e49dfcc86fe56be 9/23/2009 9:00:00 PM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 31 KB
13 Status 0x8f689f4d203ae7d6d0fa9d0c4129bc0e 5/28/2009 8:09:00 AM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 32 KB
14 Status 0xd26b1ed4ad5b89e85a590c0ede70fe32 4/18/2009 3:40:00 PM Unknown 3.17.000 C-Dilla copy protection 19 KB
15 Status 0xc44045cd260ba97ffd8482fbad2b5b27 4/7/2009 6:21:00 PM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 18 KB
16 Status 0xaabefeaefb9d9234ede99ebbebbd497b 3/20/2009 8:52:00 PM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 18 KB
17 Status 0xad0b1235be8d9dcb79411b16b92064dc 12/27/2008 12:50:00 PM Unknown 3.21.050 C-Dilla copy protection 32 KB
18 Status 0x42ec93555eeb4189328a3ba35037c81e 12/3/2008 8:49:00 AM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 18 KB
19 Status 0x067a3a6dacc5956df5f30a018dee4ac9 5/15/2008 5:25:00 PM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 19 KB
20 Status 0xae8563c95c8137e36f859cb730db358a 5/15/2008 11:58:00 AM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 19 KB
21 Status 0xc41232a82a1e8709df4b40c7ed1a23de 4/29/2008 6:33:00 PM Unknown Unknown C-Dilla copy protection 45 KB
22 Status 0x903ac3c920e86bfc396d3e52f85ed9de 12/31/2007 Unknown 3.12.093 C-Dilla copy protection 19 KB


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