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What is ezplay.sys
The ezplay.sys file is the process called “Helper driver to facilitate play of cd backups” or “ezplay driver” that is used by the program VSO Software ezplay created by VSO Software. This system file is a driver file. A driver is a part of an application that can interact with hardware devices. The location of the ezplay.sys file is in C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Known sizes for this file include 93,568 bytes, 94,208 bytes and 94,080 bytes with 61% occurrence. You can access the program on the Windows Control Panel. The ezplay.sys process is not visible. This file has a digital signature from VSO Software with certificate issued by VeriSign Time Stampign Services Signer. The process automatically starts on drivers installed. VSO Software offers software for burning and converting videos into other formats. The ezplay driver version 8.0.1.2 has an MD5 of 73e701e0fa4d2fc7d22efceff276c50a, SHA1 of 87f94fd35a0b860b7e7f1d608c64fbb1071fa88a and SHA256 of ba6c74df7fbcf67b4cfe239b87ef9232c9a15d57f1b77b5e29e5b3f9f6988ae7.
How can I stop ezplay.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ezplay.sys. is used by VSO Software, If you shut down ezplay.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ezplay.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is VSO Software, 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 VSO Software, 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 ezplay.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 ezplay.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ezplay.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 ezplay.sys, belongs to, in this case VSO Software