An administrator runs the Pervasive Control Center (PCC). When they right-click a database and select "Rebuild" or "Convert Keys," the PCC calls pkconverter.exe as a child process. The executable scans every index in the selected data file, drops the old keys, and writes new ones.
The location of the file is the biggest indicator of its legitimacy. pkconverter.exe
At first glance, it looks like a standard Windows process. But what does it actually do? Is it safe? Why is it consuming 100% of your CPU? And most importantly, how do you fix it when it crashes? An administrator runs the Pervasive Control Center (PCC)
If it runs for more than 24 hours, terminate the process (via Task Manager) and run CHKDSK /F on the drive. drops the old keys