How to remove AFS2K error

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AFS2K.sys file information

The process Audio File System belongs to the software AFS by Oak Technology Inc (www.oaktech.com).

Description: File AFS2K.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 35840 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 43672 bytes, 82380 bytes, 84028 bytes, 43488 bytes, 80064 bytes, 84492 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. AFS2K.sys is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as AFS2K.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the AFS2K.sys process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

I resolved the problem downloading the program at this link http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=ob-17669-1
nicandr (further information)

Usually associated with CD burning software & imaging. From Oak Systems
Leodr99

It is used by a number of CD Burning Apps
Cliff

Bei der Installation des Virtual CD Treibers stürzt das Betriebssystem mit einem Blue Screen ab. Die Fehlermeldung verweist auf den Treiber AFS2K.SYS.
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It brings blue screen of death and comes with the driver downloaded from HP - for the scanner 5500c. Can i just delete it?
Anton Kjær

my Pc has problems ever since I installed a HP Camera Software and then I installed Nero I wanted to remove Nero and my CD/RW has not worked since
Retep

i dont know nothing, all i know is that its not dgitaly signed and it doesent work
bheware

I got it when installed software to a Hewlett-Packard scanjet 3670 scanner.
Viveka

AFS2K is a cd/dvd driver that comes with some distributions of Nero and with a lot of HP products..
Tolga

afs2k, biene incorporado en el software de mi escaner hp 3670, al instalarlo afecta a mi computador y a mis dvdram gsa-4081b
sergio garzaro (further information)

CD-Rom Driver by OAK-Software
Sven Opitz (further information)

Summary: 7 users think AFS2K.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users doesn't grade AFS2K.sys ("not sure about it").

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