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http.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is http.sys

The file http.sys is a Windows driver file that launches an application known as HTTP stack, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol stack. This is part of Windows operating systems, which means that the file gets installed with the OS software. This is your Windows networking subsystem, which provides assistance in funneling HTTP Web browser requests; or in other words, the file serves as support for Internet Information Server. The file has a default command path of C:\Windows\System 32\Drivers\http.sys. Common file sizes are between 262,400 bytes and 262,784 bytes. End-point HTTP created by developers generally registers with the file http.sys, no longer needing to pass through IIS. The file is considered as a harmless file, because it is verified by Microsoft, and installed with Windows OS software. The file also, has not been connected to any malicious software. Although the file may be disabled from running as a Windows service, this is not recommended especially if you connect to the Internet on a fairly regular basis.

How can I stop http.sys and should I?

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

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

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