The process file cpqarray.sys (version 5.1.2600.0), is a Windows driver that is also identified to be as Compaq Drive Array Controllers SCSI Miniport Driver that is part of Microsoft Windows Operating System that is created by Microsoft Company. The process file features as signed file by Microsoft Windows 2000 Publisher and has been issued with a certificate by Verisign Time Stamping Service. The process file cpqarray.sys is considered to be a Windows core system file and a compressed file; however, it does not have a visible window. The process file cpqarray.sys can begin or end from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs, and is found in the Drivers section of the System Explorer. The process file further is located in the folder C:\ Windows\ System 32\ drivers with a file size on Windows 7 or XP of 14,976 bytes.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Compaq Drive Array Controllers SCSI Miniport 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 cpqarray.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 cpqarray.sys, belongs to, in this case Compaq Drive Array Controllers SCSI Miniport Driver