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fltmgr.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is fltmgr.sys

Windows Filesystem Filter Manager or Windows File System Filter Manager is the process that installs with the system file extension of fltmgr.sys. This process is a core component of you Windows Operating System and should not be terminated, or disallowed from running every time Windows loads during startup. The file has the main responsibility of making certain that all the files that will be installed on the computer are stored in their rightful directories. If this file is missing or corrupt, the Blue Screen of Death will most likely appear; as experienced by users. In other instances, Windows will not load completely. Restarting alone does not solve the issue if the file is truly missing or cannot be located upon startup. The error will keep appearing until the problem has been fixed. The fltmgr.sys file that is compatible with Windows XP or Windows 7 has an approximate size of 124,800 bytes. The file is stored in the system directory of your Operating System.

How can I stop fltmgr.sys and should I?

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

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

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