Associated Program:
Toshiba Driver and Utilities by Toshiba
Programm Category:
Device Drivers
What is netdevio.sys
The file netdevio.sys is identified to be a legitimate component of Toshiba Utilities and Drivers. It is further specified as Network Device Usermode. It serves as the driver utility for one of the peripheral functions of Toshiba computers and laptops. As a device driver file, the main function of this file is to facilitate the communication between the connected device and the main computer system. It allows the computer system to activate, control, deactivate and make changes to the device. Changes may include file transfer, copying files, transferring files and deleting files. This file is pre-installed with Toshiba products. No further installation is necessary. It is usually classified as a harmless file.
How can I stop netdevio.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. netdevio.sys. is used by Toshiba Driver and Utilities by Toshiba, If you shut down netdevio.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop netdevio.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Toshiba Driver and Utilities by Toshiba, 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 Toshiba Driver and Utilities by Toshiba, 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 netdevio.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 netdevio.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if netdevio.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 netdevio.sys, belongs to, in this case Toshiba Driver and Utilities by Toshiba