How to remove an SSHDRV85 error

The file SSHDRV85.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 SSHDRV85.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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SSHDRV85.sys file information

The process known as Direct Port Access - Helper Driver belongs to software ProtectCD by unknown.

Description: SSHDRV85.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 78,848 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. SSHDRV85.sys is not a Windows core file. SSHDRV85.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 43% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify SSHDRV85.sys related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SSHDRV85.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SSHDRV85.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's a CD/DVD copy protection driver. Why they did it as a service I have no idea. It's not dangerous, just annoying.
StealthBadger

AdawareAE says this file is suspicious on my pc, running vista. Older AdAware did not claim it as suspicious. Feb 2009 date of this post. The link takes you to download.com, that's the version I am using.
AvidComputer (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of SSHDRV85.sys: based on 1 votes with 2 reviews.

1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user doesn't grade SSHDRV85.sys ("not sure about it").

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