How to remove npdriver error

The free file information forum can help you find out if npdriver.sys is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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npdriver.sys file information

The process Norton Protection Driver belongs to the software Norton Unerase Protection Driver or Norton Utilities by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: File npdriver.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 34578 bytes (38% of all occurrence), 81748 bytes, 81780 bytes, 34354 bytes, 258476 bytes.
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. File npdriver.sys is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

causing blue screen error
Joe Hewitt

Nothing, just pops up once in a while
Juan Enrique Perez

It is for Norton Unerase Protection only
Harry J Smith

it has caused my PC to not boot up, with me getting a blue screen and critical error warning.
Dick in KC

Part of Nortons
Donald A Stillwagon

I get the blue screen and 'npdriver.sys' is written at the bottom of the page?
Jane Tyrvainen

causing blue screen error
dee

Belongs to Norton Systemworks
Shadowlight

Summary: 1 user think npdriver.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think npdriver.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 5 users doesn't grade npdriver.sys ("not sure about it").

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