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ws2ifsl.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Drivers

What is ws2ifsl.sys

An executable file known as the ws2ifsl.sys file is a Windows driver wherein the driver can access directly to the internals of the operating system, hardware, and etc which enables the computer to communicate with hardware or other connected devices. This file is also known as Winsock2 IFS Layer belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation. This file a Windows system file signed by Microsoft and has a size of 12,032 bytes in Windows XP or Windows 7. The user can start or stop the driver from Services in the Control Panel. This file should be located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. This process should not be prevented or deleted while loading every time the Windows loads to avoid errors or Windows to stop working. If recent errors occurred with ws2ifsl.sys, it is advisable that the user must uninstall and/or reinstall any recent programs that may have generated the error. Ws2ifls.sys file has no detailed description and seems to be a compressed file.

How can I stop ws2ifsl.sys and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ws2ifsl.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down ws2ifsl.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ws2ifsl.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.

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 ws2ifsl.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 ws2ifsl.sys is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if ws2ifsl.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 ws2ifsl.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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