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How to remove an PQIMount error


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

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PQIMount.sys file information

The process known as PQIMount.sys - PQI Image Mounting Device Driver belongs to software V2i Protector by PowerQuest (www.powerquest.com).

Description: The file PQIMount.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 46,800 bytes (77% of all occurrences), 46,779 bytes, 46,900 bytes or 46,773 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/pqimount.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. File PQIMount.sys is not a Windows core file. PQIMount.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Norton Ghost or Drive Image.

Recommended: Identify PQIMount.sys related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as PQIMount.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the PQIMount.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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run: sigverif to verify signed files on your system
   
PQIMount.sys is an image mount device driver for PowerQuest's DriveImage and V2i Protector backup products (now bettern known after Symantec's acquisition of PowerQuest as Ghost and LiveState Recovery)
  Friendly Guy   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of PQIMount.sys: based on 2 votes with 2 reviews.
1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.


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