The hsf_v124.sys process is a legitimate driver file developed by Conexant and included in the company’s Soft 56 software suite. The process is certified with Microsoft Windows Component Publisher – Microsoft Timestamping Service and is considered an indispensable part of any Windows core system files. As a malware delivery system, this process has been proven to be low on the threat level, but when used commonly delivers it by installing it in the System32 subfolder where many of the drivers are present and become vulnerable to corruption. While it is a core Windows process, its operation can be turned on and off via the Services tab in Control Panel. And to ensure legitimate versions of the process when using the Conexant Soft56 Modem Driver disk, check for V124NT driver as the process is also known, and that other versions of the process are not present in other folders.
How can I stop hsf_v124.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hsf_v124.sys. is used by Conexant Soft56, If you shut down hsf_v124.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hsf_v124.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Conexant Soft56, 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 Conexant Soft56, 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 hsf_v124.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 hsf_v124.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hsf_v124.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 hsf_v124.sys, belongs to, in this case Conexant Soft56