How to remove an AsIO error
AsIO.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 AsIO.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
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AsIO.sys file information
The process known as AsIO belongs to software AsIO or ASUS Probe by ASUSTeK Computer (www.asus.com).
Description: AsIO.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 4,962 bytes (48% of all occurrences), 5,685 bytes and 6 more variants.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
File AsIO.sys is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows system file.
AsIO.sys seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify AsIO.sys related errors
If AsIO.sys is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 31% dangerous. The file size is 13,440 bytes (60% of all occurrences), 13,368 bytes, 14,392 bytes or 15,232 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature. The service has no detailed description. AsIO.sys is not a Windows core file. AsIO.sys is a Verisign signed file. AsIO.sys seems to be a compressed file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AsIO.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AsIO.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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