Windows 10: Do I need Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator?

Hello all,I have been noticing that Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator msdtc.exe has occasionally started launching itself in the background on one of my computers. This laptop is used for the basic user/student roles surfing the Web, email, writing essays/assignments, etc.. I don't see the need for msdtc.exe because I don't use this computer for databases. Well, the only related thing is that I have rarely used, via a VMWare virtual machine, Microsoft Access for two assignments. However, since this wasn't directly on my computer I think I did download the file afterwards

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Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator??

Win 10 Pro. 1709. One of the first things I do upon boot is fire up task manager. For the first time that I can recall I now see "Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator" listed in Processes. And I would have noticed it before since it is right under Microsoft Pay which I terminate each day. It sure does not seem like it has anything to do with Win 10 though I certainly could be wrong:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...inator-on-a-wi

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ator-service-i

I terminated the process.No ill effect so far. No recently installed programs or updates. Anyone have an explanation why it suddenly appeared. TIA.

P.S. It came back when I now just went and checked : )

 

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator??

Hmmmm ...
1. Go to google
2. Type in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator
3. Get answer

 

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator??

Hmmmm ...How do you think I got the above links. Still curious why after two years it all of a sudden popped up in Processes.