Both are "always-on" background processes. A user might notice both using resources in the Task Manager simultaneously.
Neither process is inherently malicious; both are legitimate utilities. However, malware authors occasionally name malicious files after trusted background processes to evade detection by users and basic security tools. Pdanet.exe And Codemeter Runtime.exe
Then it runs only when an application requests a license. Both are "always-on" background processes
Both are "always-on" background processes. A user might notice both using resources in the Task Manager simultaneously.
Neither process is inherently malicious; both are legitimate utilities. However, malware authors occasionally name malicious files after trusted background processes to evade detection by users and basic security tools.
Then it runs only when an application requests a license.