Associated Program:
Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is arpolicy.sys
The arpolicy.sys system file is a process known as Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta (version 2 release 2). This process file is a driver file from the company Microsoft Corporation of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is digitally signed from the Microsoft Corporation. As a windows driver, it allows users to control hardware like mouse, modem, CDROM, printer, etc. The Augmented Reality Policy Driver allows connecting the application of a webcam-based tool that allows graphical, interactive overlays over other connecting devices. The Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta is also any Augmented Reality windows drivers that are used for the computer-generated live, physical and real-world environment sensory input for sounds, video, graphics or GPS data. It is a driver that connects to other hardware and other connected devices for system communications and smooth application of the Augmented reality devices such as touch screens, digital whiteboards, tracking devices and other hardware.
How can I stop arpolicy.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. arpolicy.sys. is used by Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta, If you shut down arpolicy.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop arpolicy.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is arpolicy.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if arpolicy.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if arpolicy.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that arpolicy.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft AR Policy Driver Beta