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ioctlsvc.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is ioctlsvc.exe

An Input/Output Control application for USB drives is usually installed through the file ioctlsvc.exe. The executable file comes with a number of USB drivers and installers, as well as CD/DVD burning software. The file was found to be useful with older versions of the Windows Operating System, but with the newer versions of the OS; the file was found to be an unnecessary addition to the burden of the system. In some instances, users experienced computer freezing, and slower CPU speed, despite the file not being utilized and simply sitting on the desktop. Numerous recommendations to uninstall the file have been cited, and quite a few users did uninstall the program because it hampers the speed of the computer; and also because they found their system to be unstable with the file installed. However, there were no incident reports from users with regards to virus intrusion while the file was still in the system.

How can I stop ioctlsvc.exe and should I?

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

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

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