The camc6aud.sys file is a driver process known as Conexant WDM (version AC97 Audio Driver), and bundled in Conexant Audio Driver, which is a program created by Conexant Systems for Windows computers. This digitally signed driver file (Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer) performs in the background of the Windows system to operate the installation or use of its related application in the operating system (OS), and is not recommended to remove or uninstall it out of its folder location. In addition, the camc6aud.sys file is able to execute other modules within the program, and other driver models of different applications, which include Realtek Content Creation Bay and Realtek High Definition Audio. Therefore, this process is basically an important tool in translating and simplifying programming, whether it has relevance to the system performance and stability or not.
How can I stop camc6aud.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. camc6aud.sys. is used by Conexant Audio Driver, If you shut down camc6aud.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop camc6aud.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Conexant Audio 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 Conexant Audio 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 camc6aud.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 camc6aud.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if camc6aud.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 camc6aud.sys, belongs to, in this case Conexant Audio Driver