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crcdisk.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is crcdisk.sys

The system file crcdisk.sys is part of your Windows OS. Its process name is Disk Block Verification Filter Driver. The file is generally used in Safe Mode to check the status of your computer’s hard disk. This is generally utilized when system issues occur. However, the file has been known to cause a few issues as well; specifically when booting in Safe Mode, or during the startup process. Firstly, the PC is unable to boot in Safe Mode when a crcdisk.sys error occurs. Secondly, the system fails to complete its startup loading when it gets to the crcdisk.sys. The PC starts to hang at this point, and is no longer able to complete system boot-up. The most common factor that users mentioned with regards to problems with the file is that certain Windows updates caused the system to hang once it gets to the part where it scans the file crcdisk.sys upon Normal PC boot. Reinstalling the OS or doing a repair with the OS software is the most common recommendation given by users to solve the issue.

How can I stop crcdisk.sys and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. crcdisk.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down crcdisk.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop crcdisk.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Windows, 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 crcdisk.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 crcdisk.sys is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if crcdisk.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 crcdisk.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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