What is "Distributed Link Tracking Client" in my Windows 8 service list? And how is "Distributed Link Tracking Client" service related to trkwks.dll?

"Distributed Link Tracking Client" is a Windows 8 service that Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network. "Distributed Link Tracking Client" service is provided by trkwks.dll program file.

Detailed information on "Distributed Link Tracking Client" service:

Service name: TrkWks
Display name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Dependencies: {RpcSs}

"Distributed Link Tracking Client" service is provided by a program called: trkwks.dll:

Name: trkwks.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\trkwks.dll
Description: Distributed Link Tracking Client
File version: 6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Size: 119808 bytes
Modified: 7/26/2012 3:07:33 AM UTC

Disabling "Distributed Link Tracking Client" service may cause issues when running Windows 8 system.

⇒"svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" Services on Windows 8

⇒⇒Windows 8 Services Tutorials