Associated Program:
Acronis True Image and Acronis True Image File System Filter Module
Programm Category:
Data Backup Software
What is tifsfilt.sys
The tifsfilt.sys process is a system file packaged with the other SYS driver files, modular DLLs, EXE program files and associated resources that are used and referenced by the Acronis True Image software, which is a Windows program classified as a data recovery and hard disk backup application that was designed by Acronis with a set of features for creating backup copies of files and folders and recovering lost or missing files due to data corruption, accidental deletions or viruses and other known data security risks. The tifsfilt.sys file is included in the installer distributions of the Acronis True Image software, which also means the tifsfilt.sys process is deployed into the system upon the installation of the Acronis True Image program. The tifsfilt.sys file is specifically integrated as a component of the Acronis True Image File System Filter module, which is a built-in applet of the Acronis True Image software that is required for performing certain operations as requested by the user from the Acronis True Image data backup and recovery tool.
How can I stop tifsfilt.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tifsfilt.sys. is used by Acronis True Image and Acronis True Image File System Filter Module, If you shut down tifsfilt.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tifsfilt.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Acronis True Image and Acronis True Image File System Filter 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 Acronis True Image and Acronis True Image File System Filter 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 tifsfilt.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 tifsfilt.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tifsfilt.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 tifsfilt.sys, belongs to, in this case Acronis True Image and Acronis True Image File System Filter Module