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msahci.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is msahci.sys

MS AHCI is a system driver executed through msahci.sys. According to available data, the driver file was developed by Microsoft specifically for the SATA, otherwise known as Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, mode of a computer’s disk device. The file enables the system’s hardware to communicate with the storage devices attached to the PC. The process is also known as MS AHCI 1.0 Standard Driver. Installation folder for the file is C:\Windows\System 32\Drivers\msahci.sys. The file is generally included in the software for Windows operating systems. There were issues reported by users where they encountered the Blue Screen of Death, which was apparently caused by the msahci.sys file. It was found that the error was caused by incompatibility issues between the driver file and the drivers for AMD chipsets. The error was generally experienced by users whose computers were installed with versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. A hotfix was provided by Microsoft to address the issue.

How can I stop msahci.sys and should I?

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

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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 msahci.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 msahci.sys is causing errors on my computer?

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

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