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mountmgr.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is mountmgr.sys

Mount Manager is a system service that is installed through executable file mountmgr.sys. This is part of the software for Windows Operating System. The file is a critical system file because if it fails to load, the system will likewise fail to load upon boot-up. It is therefore highly essential that this file should be allowed to run as it should, and kept in its original form. If the file gets corrupted or altered in any way, the user is most likely to get a system failure. The file is responsible for the system’s disk volumes, where it allocates disk drive letters for devices and software installed on the PC. The default folder for the file is located in the System directory, saved as such: C:\Wndows\System 32\Drivers\mountmgr.sys. Size in bytes averages at 42,240. Users who found their mountmgr.sys file corrupted have reported that file corruption was mainly due to a faulty hard disk or OS updates.

How can I stop mountmgr.sys and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if mountmgr.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 mountmgr.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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