How to remove iaStor error

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iaStor.sys file information

The process Intel Application Accelerator driver or Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver or Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver - ia or Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver - x belongs to the software Intel RAID Controller or Intel Integrated RAID or Intel AHCI Controller or Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver or iaStor by Intel Corporation (www.intel.com).

Description: File iaStor.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 874240 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 872064 bytes, 274816 bytes, 467200 bytes, 870912 bytes, 250368 bytes, 201088 bytes, 277784 bytes, 477952 bytes, 871040 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. iaStor.sys is not a Windows core file. File iaStor.sys is a Microsoft signed file. iaStor.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as iaStor.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the iaStor.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

Windows XP needs it so instal.
Adam Ehrman Shapiro

iastor.sys is the intel matrix storage manager driver file. You may be able to start and stop it but once windows loads it's always running anyways if you have a HDD controller that needs it.
Mike (further information)

This file was made by Intel to give Windows more access to the harddrive. It is a file that Dell machines will request upon an installation of windows xp.
Otto

If you have RAID configuration do not remove file!
Roni (further information)

Summary: 6 users think iaStor.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think iaStor.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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