What is datalayer_spa.nlr doing on my computer?

datalayer_spa.nlr is a module belonging to Nokia PC Suite from Nokia Mobile Phone Ltd..
Non-system processes like datalayer_spa.nlr 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 Data Layer 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.

The datalayer_spa.nlr 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 datalayer_spa.nlr will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Data Layer process (also called a task).

Is datalayer_spa.nlr harmful?

datalayer_spa.nlr has not been assigned a security rating yet. The datalayer_spa.nlr file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\nokia\nokia pc suite 5\lang. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove datalayer_spa.nlr?

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

If you no longer use Nokia PC Suite, you can permanently remove this software and thus datalayer_spa.nlr 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 datalayer_spa.nlr 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'.

Why is datalayer_spa.nlr giving me errors?

Most datalayer_spa 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 Mobile Phone Ltd. website for the latest Nokia PC Suite update.