C windows system32 drivers pdc sys

Pdc.sys file information

The process known as Power Dependency Coordinator Driver belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The original pdc.sys is an important part of Windows and rarely causes problems. The pdc.sys file is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 113,568 bytes.  
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
It is a Windows core system file. The file has a digital signature. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program has no visible window.
pdc.sys appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous.

Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with Microsoft Windows occur, you might want to contact www.microsoft.com Customer Service or remove the entire program using Windows Control Panel.

Recommended: Identify pdc.sys related errors

Important: Some malware disguises itself as pdc.sys, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Therefore, you should check the pdc.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer’s security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

Best practices for resolving pdc issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with pdc. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows’ 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or, for Windows 8 and later versions, executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To help you analyze the pdc.sys process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. BMalwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.

Other processes

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Power Dependency Coordinator Driver.

Default Settings

Default Behavior

Pdc is a kernel device driver. In Windows 10 it is starting by the operating system Boot Loader as a part of the driver stack for the boot volume. If Pdc fails to load or initialize, Windows 10 attempts to record the error details into Event Log and restart the PC, using the Last Known Good configuration. If the Last Known Good configuration cannot be applied or working improperly, Windows 10 startup process halts with a Stop error. If you disable or delete the pdc service, Windows 10 won’t start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Pdc

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config pdc start= boot

sc start pdc

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The pdc service is using the pdc.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 10 installation media.

Power Dependency Coordinator Driver.

This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.

Startup Type

Default Properties

Default Behavior

The Pdc service is a kernel mode driver. If Pdc fails to load or initialize, the error is logged and the computer attempts to restart, using the Last Known Good configuration. If the Last Known Good configuration fails, Windows 10 startup also fails, and the boot process halts with a Stop error. If you disable this service, Windows 10 will fail to start. Do NOT change this service startup configuration if your computer is working.

Restore Default Startup Type of Pdc

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestorePdcWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.

4. Restart the computer to save changes.

Note. Make sure that the pdc.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.

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