Idechndr.sys is a storage driver file for Intel Application Accelerator Driver. It may also be called as IntelUltra ATA Storgae Driver. It is a part of Intel Ultra ATA Controller which is a product of Intel Corporation. Users may experience errors for this file when they upgrade their computers to the latest version. With updates in technology, Intel does not provide for the maintenance of this driver file. The Intel Application Accelerator is a software suite developed for Intel desktop and mobile computers. The idechndr.sys file allows the software to lessen system traffic. It enables the data to be delivered quickly from the hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware. The software is responsible in accelerating the disk I/O for games, graphics applications, disk utilities and media authoring applications. The Intel Application Accelerator Driver is the upgraded Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver. Idechndr.sys has been infused with the latest enhancements.
How can I stop idechndr.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. idechndr.sys. is used by Intel Application Accelerator, If you shut down idechndr.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop idechndr.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Intel Application Accelerator, 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 Intel Application Accelerator, 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 idechndr.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 idechndr.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if idechndr.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 idechndr.sys, belongs to, in this case Intel Application Accelerator