The filespy.sys file is the process called FILESPY that is used by the application BitDefender 9 Professional Plus. This process file is a driver. A driver is a computer application that can control or operate a certain device connected to the computer. It usually communicates with the device by means of a communications subsystem or a computer bus that is connected to the hardware. The location of the filespy.sys driver is in C:\Program Files subfolder. Known sizes for this file include 14,081 bytes and 13,985 bytes with 90% occurrence. You can access the driver under Services on Windows Control Panel. There is no visible window for this program. The filespy.sys file has no digital signature. It automatically starts up on drivers installed. Bitdefender anti-virus software protects your system, identity and data safe from malicious attacks. It includes parental controls, device anti-theft, firewall, social network protection, online storage and synchronization and more.
How can I stop filespy.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. filespy.sys. is used by BitDefender, If you shut down filespy.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop filespy.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BitDefender, 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 BitDefender, 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 filespy.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 filespy.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if filespy.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 filespy.sys, belongs to, in this case BitDefender