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What is elagopro.sys
The file elagopro.sys, known as Gteko's GoProto Protocol Driver, is a Windows driver for software Gteko Diagnostics Network Module by Gteko. Gteko Corporation is a company that has been acquired by Microsoft Corporation in 2006. This company provides networking and support software solutions for the digital home. Gteko Diagnostics Network Module could relate to any of the products from Gteko, which includes GTAgent, GTWebCheck, GTSolve, and GTRemote. The GoProto Protocol driver provides an interface between a redirector and a network. The redirector formats a server message block (SMB) request, which is submitted to the protocol driver. The protocol driver transmits the SMB to the network and once the transmission is completed, it records the transfer as a session or as an unreliable connectionless diagram. In a session, the protocol driver transmits the entire message from its source to a destination should receive a confirmation message. If no confirmation is received, the protocol driver reports an error to the redirector.
How can I stop elagopro.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. elagopro.sys. is used by GoProto Protocol Driver, If you shut down elagopro.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop elagopro.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GoProto Protocol 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 GoProto Protocol 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 elagopro.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 elagopro.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if elagopro.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 elagopro.sys, belongs to, in this case GoProto Protocol Driver