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ndiswan.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is ndiswan.sys

MS PPP Framing Driver (Strong Encryption) is the service name of the file process called ndiswan.sys, a type of driver file, and a component of the program Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is developed by Microsoft Corporation. This driver file is not just an essential component for Windows computers and laptops, but also a digitally signed module by Microsoft Windows - Microsoft Time-Stamp Service, which is recommended to remain stored on the PC. Terminating or stopping this particular file may not only end its function from working, but also disable the entire software. In addition to that, this file belongs to the Microsoft Windows Operating System, either later or older version, such as Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. Once it is downloaded onto the Windows PC, ndiswan.sys must continue to run in the background, and should not be deleted, unless it starts to cause problems or errors that can greatly affect the performance of the system.

How can I stop ndiswan.sys and should I?

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

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

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