How to remove pcouffin error

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pcouffin.sys file information

The process Patin-Couffin low level access layer for CD devices or low level access layer for CD/DVD/BD devices belongs to the software Patin couffin engine or Low level access layer for CD devices or VSO Software pcouffin by VSO Software (www.vso-software.fr).

Description: File pcouffin.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 47360 bytes (43% of all occurrence), 39488 bytes, 34528 bytes, 33376 bytes, 39264 bytes, 35936 bytes, 44096 bytes, 47616 bytes, 31680 bytes, 35744 bytes, 44032 bytes, 34656 bytes, 32160 bytes, 32448 bytes, 32192 bytes, 36032 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. pcouffin.sys is not a Windows core file. pcouffin.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 39% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Installed with Video Convert Master
J. J.

it has something got to do with dvd software (burning software or dvd player)
thomas

From French cny VSO soft - comes with most of DVD decryptors
Bashi bouzouk (further information)

that's it. comes with dvdfab platimum.
machinex757

It is installed as a part of DVD Fab Platinum but some malware can disguise themselves as pcouffin.sys
Matthew Effting (further information)

It is a secret log kept by the FBI as part of its anti=piracy measures.
James Klaven

Convert X to DVD too
Tycale

A piece of crap...stops XP from a repair install
John

seems to be an issue with programs DVDFAB Platinum for copying DVDs
jbourne

Jaap F (further information)

cd/dvd driver for vso products (ConvertXtoDVD, etc.)
av

This is not from DVD X copy, because I installed it my self, it's a "paten couffine driver" used for decoding Movies, Leave it, it's fine :-).. You can add or remove it at any time with the "patin checker file" as needed while recording or not. You can also find it at this link above, but hush is thw word..
Rico S Suave (further information)

It is a necessary part of DVDFab Decryptor Platinum
Andrew

Installs whenever you install most DVD copy program
cpswarrior (further information)

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Summary: 16 users think pcouffin.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think pcouffin.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade pcouffin.sys ("not sure about it").

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