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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. http://www.file.net/process/asio.sys.html 
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.

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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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User Comments

Audio-Format
  brbg  
Installed by ASUS MB support software
  Richard P. Jones  
This file appears to be used by the Asus "PC Probe" for Asus motherboards.
   
It contains "\DosDevices\Asusgio" text string. Probably, it is a part of the ASUS graphic In/Out drivers.
  Alex  
System file for Asus Probe 2 diagnostic program
  T Munday  
This appears to be an "Audio stream In /Out" driver. Originally designed by Stienberg of Germany. It's a cross platform audio transfer protocol. It was installed as part of my ASUS motherboard drivers.
  Carlos   (further information)
Seem's? to be a driver for ASUS mother board.
  Tezatskeg  
I got the same error after upgrade too Windows 7, , just uninstall pc probe 2 andd install new version, worked for me.
  Ghost  
ASIO. sys can be Audio Stream I/O driver (if you are using ASIO for your sound card) or ASus I/O sys file for their PCprobe/AI diagnostics (if you have ASUS mobo utilities installed)
  EAMU  
it won`t let me open any of Asus utilities
  Greg Thomson  
Re-install the SixEngine software on the Win 7 Upgrade Kit DVD, labeled "Essentia Desktop PC"... Don't waste your time listening to tech support - they want to waste 3 hours of time by having you re-install Win 7...
  Art  
Installed by Asus Apps: EPU6Engine, TurboV_EVO, TurboV_Remote, AISuite, Asus_UPDT, ProbeII, TProbe, Dangerous. Always crash with Windows7_64Bit
  agecounter  
Asus Apps - for me AI Suite
  Peter  
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Summary: Average user rating of AsIO.sys: based on 17 votes with 13 reviews.
7 users think AsIO.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.


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