How to remove an sfsync02 error

Sfsync02.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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Sfsync02.sys file information

The process known as StarForce Protection Synchronization Driver belongs to software StarForce Protection Synchronization Driver (version (version 2.x)) or StarForce Protection System by Protection Technology (www.star-force.com).

Description: sfsync02.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 20,544 bytes (49% of all occurrences), 19,968 bytes, 19,648 bytes or 19,840 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. It is not a Windows system file. sfsync02.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as sfsync02.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the sfsync02.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

This file is a protection/security for programs that are sold and utilize copy protection. ( For example UFO Aftershock Game Europe edition) Disable when not playing game, or your system crashes after installing game.
JD Worth

It is labelled as StarForce Protection Synchronization Driver. Starforce is a notorious copy-protection scheme used in some games. Version 2.10.0.0 appears 19,968 bytes in size. The file is located in Windows/System32/drivers directory and is left behind even after the Starforce protected game has been uninstalled.
Atul (further information)

it prevented my computer from starting and i had to delete it by starting the computer in: last known good...
dor

Protection for games
Knowingit

Causes serious crash on my 64bit system. Windows tells me to disable this driver as unsigned and cause of the problem. when i do it works fine again.
Simon

After installing a game from a few years ago, this file prevented my Windows Vista 64 from staring up. Had to boot from the instal CD and manually delete the file to get back into Windows. A recent version of the game software actually doesn't use StarForce any more, so it's no longer needed. More recent versions of StarForce do not seem to have this problem, and do not need this file.
B

sfsync02.sys is causing my computer to generate the error and I can't even boot my computer in any mode so that I can remove it. If anyone knows of a way to bypass that file on startup so I can remove it then please email me. (I put my name as my email address.)
silencer_316

Is a nonessential program that prevents windows from starting up. Easy to delete using DOS. Boot from CD, enter system info, open command prompt "cd" to the directory C:\Windows\System32\drivers and type "del sfsync02" to delete the file.
Joe Schmoe

If you are unable to boot your computer using "last known good configuration" try hitting f8 when your computer is booting up and select "ignore driver files without signitures" or whatever it says along those lines. It worked for me.
Joe

Causes serious bluescreen of death and prevents booting since that occured
IOAk

Caused infinate repair loop. Had to use a bootable repair dvd that i burned on my laptop. Bad program, DRM needs to go..
Ryan

Summary: Average user rating of sfsync02.sys: based on 15 votes with 11 reviews.

2 users think sfsync02.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users suspect danger. 2 users think sfsync02.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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