The acedrv10.sys file is also known as Filter Driver ProtectDisc or ProtectDisc Filter Driver. This program file is from Protect Software GmbH. Filter Driver ProtectDisc has a direct access to a computer’s internals and hardware. This functions as a computer driver which allows the computer unit to connect to another device and hardware that is attached to it. Filter Driver ProtectDisc causes the installed computer programs to run and load normally as the user is accessing it. In most cases, this file is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. The program has a file size of 330,144 bytes on 65% most of the time in Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems. Filter Driver ProtectDisc has no visible window but contains a digital signature. It is not considered as a Windows core file and had been given a technical security risk rating of 40%.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. acedrv10.sys. is used by ProtectDisc Filter Driver, If you shut down acedrv10.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop acedrv10.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ProtectDisc Filter Driver, 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 acedrv10.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as ProtectDisc Filter Driver, 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 acedrv10.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 acedrv10.sys, belongs to, in this case ProtectDisc Filter Driver