The sfvfs02.sys process is a system file for the StarForce Protection VFS Driver developed by Protection Technology. The process is a real mode device driver which reads during configuration to active the software StarForce Protection VFS or also known as StarForce Frontline version 5.0 during boot. It is a security system also for preventing leakage, copying, and unauthorized usage of protected application. As the latest version of StarForce Frontline, it provides flexibility in user interface for removing drivers and allows users to deactivate and reactivate online-authenticated applications. Using the activation site of StarForce, users can grab information concerning serial number parameter and activation statistic of the purchased application. It is a security system also for preventing leakage, copying, and unauthorized usage of protected application. It provides copyright and intellectual property protection for software programs. The StarForce Frontline version 5 has also became a partner of users, corporations, and enterprises against cyber thieves, gangs, hackers, software piracy and unauthorized information access and leakage.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sfvfs02.sys. is used by StarForce Frontline version 5.0, If you shut down sfvfs02.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sfvfs02.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is StarForce Frontline version 5.0, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed sfvfs02.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as StarForce Frontline version 5.0, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if sfvfs02.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 sfvfs02.sys, belongs to, in this case StarForce Frontline version 5.0