The flockxp.sys file is the process called File Lock Kernel that is used by the application File Lock developed by TopLang Software. This process file is a driver. A driver is a computer application that controls or operates a certain device connected to the computer. It usually communicates with the devices through a communications subsystem or computer bus that is connected to the hardware. A driver is operating-system-specific and dependent of hardware. The flockxp.sys process does not use a visible window. File Lock is an application that allows you to hide, lock and password protect your folders and files from unwanted access. It does not alter the folders and files. It does not slow down the speed of your system during operations. You can set different modes of protection for different date, time and users through the groups & users schedule options.
How can I stop flockxp.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. flockxp.sys. is used by File Lock, If you shut down flockxp.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop flockxp.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is File Lock, 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.
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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 File Lock, 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 flockxp.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 flockxp.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if flockxp.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 flockxp.sys, belongs to, in this case File Lock