How to remove an AFS2K error

AFS2K.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the OS, hardware etc.
The free file information forum can help you determine if AFS2K.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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AFS2K.sys file information

The process known as Audio File System belongs to software AFS by Oak Technology (www.oaktech.com) or Plextor.

Description: The file AFS2K.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 82,380 bytes (43% of all occurrences), 35,840 bytes and 6 more variants.
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. AFS2K.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify AFS2K.sys related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AFS2K.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AFS2K.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is used by a number of CD Burning Apps
Cliff

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

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)

driver of some virtual dvd-rom
piskvorky (further information)

Blue Screen Absturz beim Start von age of Empire
Eddie

interferes with DVD/CD operation
vm

Summary: Average user rating of AFS2K.sys: based on 14 votes with 12 reviews.

7 users think AFS2K.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 5 users doesn't grade AFS2K.sys ("not sure about it").

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