The file hsx_dpv.sys, known as HSF_DP Driver, belongs to software SoftK56 Modem Driver from Conexant Systems. The file hsx_dpv.sys that is authored by Conexant Systems relates to the functionality of the computer chips ,which is an embedded modem that enables the computer to transmit and receive documents as fax messages over a telephone line. This file contains various configuration options that specify what device drivers will be loaded when the user executes the functionality of the device by calling on a command. The modem driver SoftK56 is the software file that translates the computer's instructions into commands the modem can understand, and then translates the responses. The driver will differ for each modem and each operating system so it is important to have the correct and most recent driver installed. The modem driver conforms to the TAPI (Telephony Application Programmers' Interface) standard and allows the operating system and the dialer to know which commands work and what they do.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hsx_dpv.sys. is used by SoftK56 Modem driver, If you shut down hsx_dpv.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hsx_dpv.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SoftK56 Modem 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hsx_dpv.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as SoftK56 Modem 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hsx_dpv.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 hsx_dpv.sys, belongs to, in this case SoftK56 Modem driver