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

"Distributed Link Tracking Client" is a Windows XP service that "Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain." "Distributed Link Tracking Client" service is provided by TrkWks.dll DLL 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 netsvcs
Start type: Manual
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"Distributed Link Tracking Client" service is provided by a DLL file called: TrkWks.dll:

Name: TrkWks.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\TrkWks.dll
Description: Distributed Link Tracking Client
File version: 5.1.2600.5512
Size: 88.0 KB (90,112 bytes)
Modified: Monday, April 14, 2008, 4:42:08 AM

Disabling "Distributed Link Tracking Client" service should not cause any issues when running Windows XP system.

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