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redbook.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is redbook.sys

Redbook Audio Filter Driver is the other name of the file called redbook.sys. The file literally belongs to the software Digital Cd Audio Playback Filter Driver. The said software belongs to the Microsoft Corporation. The file can be found in the C:\Windows\System32\Drivers. The program is responsible for playing Audio CD. The usual size of the file is 57,472 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the size of the file may change when used in different version of Operating Systems such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The driver starts when the Personal Computer is started but the user may have the option to cease it temporarily by the use of the Services Utility in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. The user may have the other option which is to remove the file. This can be done by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with.

How can I stop redbook.sys and should I?

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

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

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