Microsoft has developed its own Windows Operating System which consists of several processes. Imapi.sys is one of those processes and it is aptly called Imapi Kernel Driver. The file is especially created for Microsoft Windows XP. Windows XP is necessary for the proper use of personal computers using x86 and IA-6A processors. It involves home and business desktops, notebooks and media centers. Windows XP is more stable and efficient as compared to 9x versions of Microsoft Windows. It also offers a new graphical user interface which is more user-friendly. Imapi.sys supports the development and maintenance of device drivers for Microsoft Windows. It allows the user to view the drivers that are appropriate for the Disk and CD/DVD devices of the computer. These drivers can be seen in the registry of the computer. As part of the kernel driver, imapi.sys is responsible for the control of what happens in the computer system which is associated with the device driver.
How can I stop imapi.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. imapi.sys. is used by Imapi Kernel Driver, If you shut down imapi.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop imapi.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Imapi Kernel 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 Imapi Kernel 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 imapi.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 imapi.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if imapi.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 imapi.sys, belongs to, in this case Imapi Kernel Driver