ZioMio:
Found this on google.
The Akamaihd belongs to the browser hijacker family. Generally, most of the search engines are genuine and not harmful, but browser hijackers are mostly aimed at generating advertising revenues. The objective of the malicious code is to make users to click on displayed ads so its owner earns a fee for every click. On the web you can find various reports that the Akamaihd changes browser configurations, installs a toolbar without user’s permission and prevents easy removal from the system. It’s all part of the plan to secure the advertising earnings for the search engine.
Zio - old friend.
That is pure nonsense. Someone wrote that having no idea about the Akamai CDN (content delivery network).
This is what it is. My company uses it to securely stream updates and data file downloads to my customers, as do companies such as; AutoDesk and Bentley (both professional design software), The Red Cross, The NBA, Audi, NASA, Banks, Sony BMG and Adobe to name a few.
The Akamai CDN is a secure application that can be installed on your computer to improve the speed, reliability, and efficiency of downloads and streams from the Internet. It is used by many software and media publishers to deliver files or streams to your computer.
When the software or media publisher uses this feature, (aka the NetSession Interface) the CDN runs in the background and uses a negligible amount of your computer resources or upload bandwidth when you are not actively downloading content.
The Akamai CDN is safe and secure and does not contain spyware, adware, or viruses. It does not gather and transmit your personal information, nor does it harm your computer.
It has no other purpose than to act as a content delivery system, similar to Steam, if you are familiar with the Steam engine.