datala

Process name: Nokia PC Suite DataLayer

Application using this process: Nokia PC Suite

File location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite~1~1.EXE

datala


Windows process Process name: Nokia PC Suite DataLayer

Windows application Application using this process: Nokia PC Suite

folder path File location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite~1~1.EXE

Tip Recommended: Check your system for datala problems


What is datala doing on my computer?

datala~1.EXE (datala) is a process associated with the Nokia PC Suite. It is a collection of tools used to synchronize and manage data and settings on the phone with your PC.
Non-system processes like datala originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Nokia PC Suite DataLayer process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

datala

The datala is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Nokia PC Suite on your PC, the commands contained in datala will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Nokia PC Suite DataLayer process (also called a task).


Is datala harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The datala file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite~1~1.EXE. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

datala is a safe process

Can I stop or remove datala?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. datala is used by 'Nokia PC Suite'. This is an application created by 'Nokia'.

If you no longer use Nokia PC Suite, you can permanently remove this software and thus datala from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Nokia PC Suite in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is datala CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.

Windows Task Manager - datala

Why is datala giving me errors?

Most datala issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Nokia website for the latest Nokia PC Suite update.




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