The vga.sys process is a driver file, an instance of Windows service, and a component of the application Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is a known product created by Microsoft Corporation. This file is known as VGA/Super VGA Video Driver, also VgaSave, which has something to do with the resolutions of the Windows computer monitor. It is made to resolve issues related with the resolution display. For instance, if Windows cannot detect the monitor type of the computer used during installation, it automatically sets a generic monitor driver by default, which includes Standard VGA 640 x 480, or Generic PnP Monitor, and can highly provide a lower resolution than its required capacity. With VGA/Super VGA Video Driver, a user is able to avoid having problems with his or her monitor display resolution like that. The vga.sys file is an important module that needs to run in the background so it can provide the right resolution for PC monitor.
How can I stop vga.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vga.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down vga.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vga.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.
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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 vga.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 vga.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vga.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 vga.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows