Turning the phone into a localized Wi-Fi hotspot that the PC can connect to.
If you are seeing these two together, you might be experiencing a software conflict or high resource consumption. : Pdanet.exe And Codemeter Runtime.exe
Establishes a fast, secure, and low-latency internet connection via a physical USB cable. Turning the phone into a localized Wi-Fi hotspot
[Android/iOS Device] ===(USB / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)===> [ Pdanet.exe Client ] ===> Windows Network Stack Purpose and Functionality [Android/iOS Device] ===(USB / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)===> [
It runs as a persistent Windows service, constantly monitoring system integrity to prevent software cracking. Why Do These Two Processes Cross Paths?
CodeMeter.exe (or CodeMeter Runtime ) acts as a license manager. It manages hardware dongles ( CmDongles ) or software-activated licenses ( CmActLicenses ) for high-end professional software (e.g., CAD software, industrial engineering tools, or high-end music production software).
You can stop the "CodeMeter Runtime Server" service in Windows services.msc .