F-Secure Boot Time Scanner, or F-Secure Boot Time Scanner, is the service name assigned to the file fsbts.sys, which is a driver (SYS) process type, and is a component of the software product called F-Secure Boot Time Scanner, which is created by F-Secure. When the program that houses the file is downloaded, the fsbts.sys file is installed and begins to run in the background. The fsbts.sys file is an essential component of the software, because it is digitally signed from F-Secure Corporation - Symantec Time Stamping Services Signer - G3, and a Windows process, which means it works in most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, also referred to as Windows operating systems, or simply Windows OS, which include later versions, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop fsbts.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fsbts.sys. is used by F-Secure Boot Time Scanner, If you shut down fsbts.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fsbts.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is F-Secure Boot Time Scanner, 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 F-Secure Boot Time Scanner, 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 fsbts.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 fsbts.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fsbts.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 fsbts.sys, belongs to, in this case F-Secure Boot Time Scanner