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rdpdr.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is rdpdr.sys

The file rdpdr.sys is a process from Microsoft Corporation known as Microsoft RDP Device redirector and this belong to Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver software. This process can be found typically on the directory C:\Windows\System32\drivers and has a file size of 201,216 bytes but may vary depending on the Operating System used. This software is not a Windows Core file and has no visible Window. This process is a Verisign file which is considered to be a trusted file of the Microsoft Corporation Company. This driver can be manually accessed and can be started, stopped and removed by the user from the Services located in the Control Panel for Microsoft Window user. This Driver allows the operating system to communicate with the hardware or other connected peripherals. This only means that the process has a direct access with the internals of the operating System. This file is signed digitally from Microsoft Windows.

How can I stop rdpdr.sys and should I?

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

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

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