Associated Program:
PROMISE Ultra Series Driver Module
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is ultra.sys
The ultra.sys process is a system driver file bundled with certain modular DLLs, other SYS driver resources, some EXE program files and associated components that are required by the firmware and driver software resources of certain data storage devices and tools from PROMISE Technology. The ultra.sys file is placed in the system upon the installation of these Promise Technology firmware and driver software components, which also means the ultra.sys process is deployed into the installer distribution packages of these PROMISE Technology firmware and driver software resources. The ultra.sys file is specifically integrated as one of the major components of the PROMISE Ultra66 Miniport Driver process, which is built into the PROMISE Ultra Series Driver module. This module is a small application implemented into these associated PROMISE Technology firmware and driver software components.
How can I stop ultra.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ultra.sys. is used by PROMISE Ultra Series Driver Module, If you shut down ultra.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ultra.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PROMISE Ultra Series 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 PROMISE Ultra Series 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 ultra.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 ultra.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ultra.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 ultra.sys, belongs to, in this case PROMISE Ultra Series Driver Module