NTI CD-ROM Filter Driver is the service name of the process called ntidrvr.sys, a type of driver file, and is a part of program Upper Class Filter Driver, which is created by NewTech Infosystems Inc. During the installation process of the software product Upper Class Filter Driver, the ntidrvr.sys is added onto the computer system, where it is registered into the Windows registry, stored on a folder location, and automatically runs in the background as a service of the program that houses it. In addition to that, this process is a Windows module, which suggests that it works with most or all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or Windows OS, which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. But despite the Windows OS used, ntidrvr.sys needs to remain active and running in the background, and the only time to terminate it is if it is causing problems that affect the performance of the system.
How can I stop ntidrvr.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ntidrvr.sys. is used by Upper Class Filter Driver, If you shut down ntidrvr.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ntidrvr.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Upper Class Filter 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 Upper Class Filter 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 ntidrvr.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 ntidrvr.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ntidrvr.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 ntidrvr.sys, belongs to, in this case Upper Class Filter Driver