IP FILTER DRIVER is the term used for the process ipfltdrv.sys, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the software product branded as Microsoft Windows Operating System, otherwise known as Windows operating system or Windows OS, which is developed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Windows Operating System is basically pre-installed or installed onto a computer, either a desktop PC or a laptop, and is an essential software on any computer, regardless of the versions of the OS, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. Other than that, the ipfltdrv.sys file is a digitally signed driver process from the same company (Microsoft Windows - Microsoft Time-Stamp Service), and must not be terminated or stopped, unless it is causing errors or problems that affect the performance of the computer system.
How can I stop ipfltdrv.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ipfltdrv.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down ipfltdrv.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ipfltdrv.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 ipfltdrv.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 ipfltdrv.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ipfltdrv.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 ipfltdrv.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows