Versions

13.0.0.783	8.33%
12, 5, 0, 312	8.33%
12, 5, 0, 312	75.00%
12, 5, 0, 311	8.33%

There are 4 versions of pdagent.exe in the wild, the latest version being 13.0.0.783. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'PDAgent' and described as “This service controls PerfectDisk's scheduling and remote communication.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 1.93 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Raxco Software by VeriSign. The programs PerfectDisk 12.5 Professional, PerfectDisk 12.5 Server and PerfectDisk 12.5 Home Premium have been observed as installing specific variations of pdagent.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0038% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 9.96 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 18.72 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 27.91 KB per minute for reads and 1.56 KB per minute for writes.

PDAgent Module for PerfectDisk is a defragmentation utility for Windows published by Raxco Software. PerfectDisk attempts to defragment drives in a single pass of a drive, as opposed to a common approach of running continuously and gradually defragmenting the file system. PerfectDisk has the capability of a scheduled defrag managed by an internal task scheduler. It also offers the option to defrag during screen saver activity, or when the PC is idle.