What is cdaemon.exe?

• Process name : Indexing Service filter daemon
  
• Product : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System or Microsoft? Windows? Operating System
  
• Company : Microsoft Corporation
  
• File : cidaemon.exe

It is part of the indexing service. As long as it is in c:\%system%\system32 you are ok (where system is your windows/winnt directory). It runs at low priority, so it is using 100% of idle processor time. There are no know viruses or spyware that make use of this service, although some pretend to be it.

To make microsoft file explorer search faster. Only takes hard time processing at the stating of the computer. To eliminate go to My Computer, [F3] and change the setting. See also: Link

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