Referred to as the Device Driver, the drvmcdb.sys file is a part of Sonic DLA, now most commonly known as Roxio DLA, which is a product developed and offered by Sonic Solutions. This driver file is digitally signed also from the same company - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer. The program that houses drvmcdb.sys is basically associated with the type of CD and DVD burning software. DLA stands for Drive Letter Access, which is a utility tool that allows a user to drag and drop files from his or her hard drive to CD and DVD player or recorder for the burning process, as well as to format files of audios or videos, or simply save media files. This software is made compatible with Microsoft Windows operating system. Before the Sonic DLA can be fully installed, the Device Driver must be processed and downloaded on the computer system. Since Device Driver refers to drvmcdb.sys, this file is an essential component.
How can I stop drvmcdb.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. drvmcdb.sys. is used by Sonic DLA, If you shut down drvmcdb.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop drvmcdb.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Sonic DLA, 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 Sonic DLA, 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 drvmcdb.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 drvmcdb.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if drvmcdb.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 drvmcdb.sys, belongs to, in this case Sonic DLA