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drmkaud.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is drmkaud.sys

Known by the service name Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler Filter, the process drmkaud.sys is a type of a driver file, and is a component of the program Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler, which is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is developed by Microsoft Corporation. As a component of Windows operating system, drmkaud.sys definitely has a digital signature from Microsoft Windows - Microsoft Time-Stamp Service. Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler is a software product that is able to provide driver for Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler Filter, which also includes another file called wdmaudio.inf, which is responsible for the installation of core audio components. In short, the software that houses the driver file drmkaud.sys has the overall function to facilitate the installation of files for playing audio. Therefore, this file must not be terminated to enable its specific task that is important for the Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler software to work.

How can I stop drmkaud.sys and should I?

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

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

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