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How to remove an cdrom error


Cdrom.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 cdrom.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Cdrom.sys file information

The process known as SCSI CD-ROM Driver or CD-ROM Driver belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or CD-ROM Driver by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file cdrom.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 49,536 bytes (61% of all occurrences), 62,976 bytes, 67,072 bytes, 47,488 bytes or 84,800 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/cdrom.sys.html 
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. The file is a Microsoft signed file. cdrom.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as cdrom.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the cdrom.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

lightscribe dvd supermulti drive cd writer
  phillip wheatley  
Liable for virus problems
  Graeme  
File Version 5.1.2600.5512 is File Size 62,976 bytes
  Dave / B00kwyrm  
My cdrom.sys was a virus. Was lucky to cure it.
  Lisa   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of cdrom.sys: based on 4 votes with 4 reviews.
2 users think cdrom.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think cdrom.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade cdrom.sys ("not sure about it").


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