Called as int15 as its service name, the process int15.sys is an instance of driver file, and is a part of the program Int 15, also Acer Empowering Technology, or Pocket Mechanic, which is created by Acer, Inc. This driver file is not just an ordinary process, but an essential component of the software that houses it, and besides, it is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer. Also, int15.sys is a type of Windows program, which means it is a file that works with all or most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. In conclusion, this kind of file needs to continuously run in the background, and must not be terminated, stopped or deleted, unless it is causing problems that affect the system performance, which includes the stability and speed.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. int15.sys. is used by Int 15 or Acer Empowering Technology or Pocket Mechanic, If you shut down int15.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop int15.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Int 15 or Acer Empowering Technology or Pocket Mechanic, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed int15.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Int 15 or Acer Empowering Technology or Pocket Mechanic, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if int15.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 int15.sys, belongs to, in this case Int 15 or Acer Empowering Technology or Pocket Mechanic