via the Windows Control Panel to see which of your programs stops working. Are you experiencing performance issues security alerts related to these specific files?
| Metric | Pdanet.exe | Codemeter Runtime.exe | |--------|-----------|------------------------| | | 30–80 MB | 15–50 MB | | CPU usage (idle) | 0–1% | 0–2% | | CPU usage (active tethering/license check) | 5–15% | 3–10% | | Disk I/O | Low (logs only) | Moderate (license file access) | | Network activity | Forwards mobile data | Sporadic activation pings (port 22350) | | Driver level | User-mode proxy | Kernel-mode (for dongle access) | Pdanet.exe And Codemeter Runtime.exe
| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Service fails to start | Reinstall CodeMeter Runtime Kit; check for Windows permission issues | | Dongle not detected | Try another USB port; update USB drivers on motherboard | | “License not found” error | Sync system time (critical for CodeMeter’s cryptography) | | High memory usage (over 200 MB) | May indicate log file bloating – clear logs from CodeMeter Control Center | via the Windows Control Panel to see which