A process from Windows driver file agrsm.sys is also known as SoftModem Device Driver and this software is officially owned by Agere Systems. This file deals with the Toshiba Soft Modem and has the file size of 1,268,204 bytes. The file size may differ on various Operating System (OS) Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The driver can be started when the Personal Computer has started but the user may have the option to stopped the process from running by the use of the Control Panel or by the use other applications. This file belongs to the list of trusted company Microsoft Corporation. The file may also be compressed and is digitally signed by LSI Corporation. Removing the software would make the Toshiba Modem to cease from working. But the user may also have the option to remove the process by removing the entire software called SoftModem Device Driver.
How can I stop agrsm.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. agrsm.sys. is used by SoftModem Device Driver , If you shut down agrsm.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop agrsm.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SoftModem Device 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.
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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 SoftModem Device 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.
Is agrsm.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 agrsm.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if agrsm.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 agrsm.sys, belongs to, in this case SoftModem Device Driver