How to remove an pcouffin error
The file pcouffin.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.
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Pcouffin.sys file information
The process known as Patin-Couffin low level access layer for CD devices or low level access layer for CD/DVD/BD devices or VSO Software pcouffin belongs to software Low level access layer for CD devices or VSO Software pcouffin or Patin couffin engine by VSO Software (www.vso-software.fr).
Description: The file pcouffin.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 47,360 bytes (62% of all occurrences), 39,488 bytes and 17 more variants. 
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.
Recommended: Identify pcouffin.sys related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pcouffin.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the pcouffin.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
It is part of the install of DVD X Copy from what I can tell.
Marmbo
Its for DVD decoding, used by DVD copy prgs such as DVD XCopy Platinum, etc. harmless & necessary for these prgs to work
Part of DVD Xcopy can cause Stop errors in XP system . If that happens disable when not using XCopy .
Jesse Silverglate
It installs with VSO DIvX to DVD. Everytime I've installed it, playing dvd's and cd's lag horribly.
Jon
It comes with DVDFab Platinum
Mike
It was required to install my PSP Video Vault software, which can rip from DVDs.
IndianCheese
Pcouffin is part of the Patin Couffin Layer for Dvd/Cd copying developed by VSO software for apps like DvdXCopy, DvdFab, etc
Zach
it a process that comes with dvd applications...harmless really
Liam
It is a DVD decoder / driver for viewing movies. It does NOT de-encrypt CSS.
RogerK
It is a necessary part of DVDFab Decryptor Platinum
Andrew
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)
cd/dvd driver for vso products (ConvertXtoDVD, etc.)
av
seems to be an issue with programs DVDFAB Platinum for copying DVDs
jbourne
A piece of crap...stops XP from a repair install
John
Convert X to DVD too
Tycale
It is a secret log kept by the FBI as part of its anti=piracy measures.
James Klaven
It is installed as a part of DVD Fab Platinum but some malware can disguise themselves as pcouffin.sys
Matthew Effting (further information)
that's it. comes with dvdfab platimum.
machinex757
it has something got to do with dvd software (burning software or dvd player)
thomas
Installed with Video Convert Master
J. J.
Installed by 1 Click DVD Copy Pro
jcland
It is a part of ConvertXtoDVD
BlackWhizz
appears when im installing any software that has to do with DVD copying/ripping also software that burns AVI/MPG, and other movie file types. I believe its harmless.
Matthew
It was installed when i installed VSO's 'convert X to DVD' software
Jack
idiots it is tricking you it is bad and it broke my pc
Frank
if you are using DVD x Platium and you put dvd fab on you will not be able to use Platium again without some problems in short it will mess up ANY DVD and require to reinstall it best answer if programs like DVD X Platium are working ok do not install DVD Fab
topdog
for dvd decoding and encoding
Is a part of the installation of Clone DVD
Ben
resident in my device mgr also .. do believe it is with dvdfab or such .. could this possibly be a virtual drive also ? .. my call of duty 2 single player wont run ..detects an emulator running /instaleed ... I can t not Find Any Emulator software running anywhere .. except for this pcouffin thing !
crash
Low-level CD-ROM driver installed by ConvertXtoDVD, is buggy and makes your system BSOD with PFN_LIST_CORRUPT 0x000004E error. Get rid of this software, there are hundreds of alternatives, besides an AVI-encoding application has no rights to start screwing with low-level cdrom drivers anyway.
Stabilator
when installing CloneDVD this installation wrote to this file....as it had previously expired as a trial ver., I thought to uninstall and clean registry, then reinstall..wondering where the time counter was kept....I still don't know... try using What's Running prgm to see how anything else accesses pcouffin.sys
Lakotahope
part of DVDFab Platinum DVD ripper software
Jorge
from DVDfab
Used in many programs, especially DVD and Codec software, needed for some video types to play, leave it alone.. WMV (DRM), WMA (DRM) , WMH, WMVHD and MP4HD will not play if unloaded/deleted.
lostinlodos
It's a dvd burning/decoding file
Comes with DVDFab, I think
Ivan Rudakov
It is installed by Plato DVD Copy
Anant
came with a hacked version of dvd fab platinum
jomama
DVD decoder used by ConvertXtoDVD
User
why cant i install DVD Xcopy on vista. I know Pcouffin.sys has something to do with it
arsinoljsw
ConvertXtoDvd installation
temp
it works great for converting files to dvd format
comes with covert x to dvd
DVD decoder used by ConvertXtoDVD
Fernando C.
it started installing when installing 1 click dvd
stella
Feeding this file to the "XP Installation" repair process allowed my repair to complete porperly. I simply found the driver "pcouffin.sys" on a known good instalation of XP that had "DVD Xcopy Platinum" and copied the file over by burning it to a CD.
Richard Meyer
Closes Computer Continuosly
Anon
installed with blazehdtv
Reyals
CloneDVD will add it in. Check an analysis (file added) by Mcafee on installation of it in the link.
Ken (further information)
Had problems for two weeks after installing ConvertXtoDVD, had to do system restore twice, still not sure if that fixed everything. Pcoufin is DANGEROUS.
James
Veio na instalação do MagicVideo Converter
Came with DVDfab. On Vista Ultimate x86 and x64 locks LG GGW-H20L Blu-Ray Drive completely. Remove and you are golden. Tested on nVidia and Intel chipsets.
Avohoito
Used for 1 Click DVD
stpconline
this is an access layer used in programs needing dvd/cd drive access, ConvertXtoDVD, DVD Fab, PhotoDvd, et Cetera, NOT A RISK
JDuran (further information)
When it was installing, it just froze there, so I don't know what it does.
3.14159265
Installed with prorams such as DVD Fab. It is completly harmless.
John Appleseed
I'm sure it is installed with 1Click DVD Copy
Diego
ConvertXtodvd installs this driver
Razz
It want to install itselfs during clone DVD 4 install. My windows ultimate 7 requires a valid digital signature, and won't let it install it. Just to let you know. Need to google for more info.
Nickname
This file is bad news for vista after 3 factory recoverys on my laptop i finally found out it was this file making my boot time 15 minutes and it would take 10 minutes for anything on my desktop to open.Install convertx to dvd at your own risk.
woodsytattooman
it come i thin with a lot of ilegal programs like "dvd fab" and it allow you to clone a dvd...or something like this..any way ..it was something about cd-dvd of your laptop..may matshita old driver error
aladin
downloads w/ ConvertX or some such thing. But why does this converter need to usurp my keyboard drivers?????? I had to uninstall b/c it would cause my laptop keyboard to malfunction i.e. one by one the keys would stop working.
Tracy
it has something todo with dvd burning/decoding. If Pcouffin error showa up, open divice manager and disable it
watcher
Installs when VSO ConvertXtoDVD is installed
Someone Who Knows
its reponsible for burning CD/CDRW/DVD. My WinVista HomePremium SP2 can't load it because its not registered. Can't burn CD/CD-RW
zirintuusa
It comes with a dvd decoder i.e power dvd etc,dnt think its harmful
ishaan
Installed with DvdFab
Dipole
Summary: Average user rating of pcouffin.sys:
based on 84 votes with 72 reviews.
48 users think pcouffin.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application.
13 users think it's probably harmless.
9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
5 users suspect danger.
9 users think pcouffin.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it.
11 users doesn't grade pcouffin.sys ("not sure about it").
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