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srv.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: File Server Software

What is srv.sys

A product of Microsoft Corporation, srv.sys is the executable file that serves as a device driver for the input/output (I/O) or receive/send signal communication processes between computers in a Windows network. Srv.sys, or Server System, is the basic worker threads in a computer and can be found in the Drivers folder in the Windows Explorer. Srv.sys picks up all data requests of an SMB (or System Management Bus, the computer’s data communication platform). By default, srv.sys resides in the directory of the local folder or path C:\Progam Files\Common Files and is commonly 108,648-byte in size although it can be found in smaller byte sizes (14,848 bytes, 16,475 bytes, 16,986 bytes, 21,504 bytes, 22,016 bytes, and 34,358 bytes) up to 311,808 bytes or 304.5 KB. Srv.sys is a critical and important component in the Windows operating system. It is not recommended to alter or disable it in any way as doing so may result in system errors in the machine.

How can I stop srv.sys and should I?

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

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

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