Associated Program:
Roxio Easy Media Creator v8 and Roxio Decryption and Decompression Minifilter Driver Module
Programm Category:
Multimedia Software
What is rxfilter.sys
The rxfilter.sys process is a component system file included with the other program files, system drivers and modular resources that are required by the Roxio Easy Media Creator, which is a program classified as a multimedia authoring tool that can allow users to create CD/DVD/Blue-Ray video disks, data disks and audio disks using their video, MP3 and other files. The rxfilter.sys file is bundled with the installer distribution packages of the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, which also means the rxfilter.sys process is installed in the system upon the installation of the Roxio Easy Media Creator application and its other program files, system drivers and modular components. The rxfilter.sys file is specifically packaged with the installer distributions of version 8 of the Roxio Easy Media Creator software. The rxfilter.sys file is particularly deployed as a component of the Decryption and Decompression Minifilter driver module, which is an applet built into the Roxio Easy Media Creator v8 software.
How can I stop rxfilter.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. rxfilter.sys. is used by Roxio Easy Media Creator v8 and Roxio Decryption and Decompression Minifilter Driver Module, If you shut down rxfilter.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop rxfilter.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Roxio Easy Media Creator v8 and Roxio Decryption and Decompression Minifilter Driver 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.
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 Roxio Easy Media Creator v8 and Roxio Decryption and Decompression Minifilter Driver 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.
Is rxfilter.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 rxfilter.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if rxfilter.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 rxfilter.sys, belongs to, in this case Roxio Easy Media Creator v8 and Roxio Decryption and Decompression Minifilter Driver Module