The Logitech Machine Vision Engine Loader module of the firmware components and driver software utilities that are bundled with certain Logitech devices deploys the lvmvdrv.sys process as one of its driver resource components. This means the lvmvdrv.sys process aids in the integration of the functionalities of the associated Logitech QuickCam device model into the Windows-based system by assisting these Logitech firmware and driver software components in communicating with the Windows-based system, in order for the connected Logitech QuickCam Web camera to implement some of its features as requested by the user. The lvmvdrv.sys file is placed in the system alongside other component libraries and modules, certain EXE program files, specific background, DLL and SYS process items upon the installation of these associated Logitech QuickCam firmware distributions and device driver software utilities, which also means the lvmvdrv.sys file is bundled into the installers of these Logitech QuickCam driver software components and firmware resources.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lvmvdrv.sys. is used by Logitech QuickCam Firmware/Driver Software and Logitech Machine Vision Engine Loader Module, If you shut down lvmvdrv.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lvmvdrv.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Logitech QuickCam Firmware/Driver Software and Logitech Machine Vision Engine Loader Module, 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 lvmvdrv.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Logitech QuickCam Firmware/Driver Software and Logitech Machine Vision Engine Loader Module, 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 lvmvdrv.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 lvmvdrv.sys, belongs to, in this case Logitech QuickCam Firmware/Driver Software and Logitech Machine Vision Engine Loader Module