The gmsipci.sys process is a system file that belongs to the components of the firmware and driver software packages bundled with certain MSI hardware components and devices. The content of the gmsipci.sys file includes a set of sequential command lines, application-specific instructions, system module references and program-specific mudle directives that are used by the firmware and driver software components of some MSI motherboards and devices. The source code stored in the gmsipci.sys file is integrated with program logic compilation specifications and encoded with data storage standards that are normally implemented into content saved in the SYS file format. The gmsipci.sys file is implemented with support for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows and Linux distributions.
How can I stop gmsipci.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gmsipci.sys. is used by MSI Device Driver Component, If you shut down gmsipci.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gmsipci.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is MSI Device Driver Component, 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 MSI Device Driver Component, 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 gmsipci.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 gmsipci.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gmsipci.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 gmsipci.sys, belongs to, in this case MSI Device Driver Component