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raspppoe.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is raspppoe.sys

RAS PPPoE Mini-Port/Call-Manager driver is the name of the process that comes with the system file extension, raspppoe.sys. This file is included in the software that installs Windows OS on the machine. This driver is a critical component for your Internet connection, because without it, you will not be able to connect to the Internet at all. As a matter of fact, users who either changed the file’s run mode to Not Available or blocked it with their firewall; discovered that doing so prevented them from accessing their Internet Explorer program. In other words, the file serves as your gateway to the Internet. Being a system file installed by Windows, you should see the file saved in the System folder of Windows; C:\Windows\System 32\Drivers\raspppoe.sys. File sizes for Windows 7-based PCs are between 38,912 bytes and 41,472 bytes. Some users have reported that their raspppoe.sys file has been infected with a form of rootkit; which means that it has been used by malicious software developers to infect systems.

How can I stop raspppoe.sys and should I?

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

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

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