How to remove an ssmdrv error
Ssmdrv.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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Ssmdrv.sys file information
The process known as AVIRA SnapShot Driver or ssmdrv belongs to software unknown by AVIRA GmbH (www.avira.com) or Avira GmbH (www.avira.com).
Description: The file ssmdrv.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 21,248 bytes (62% of all occurrences), 28,352 bytes, 28,520 bytes or 28,376 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
The program has no file description. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file.
ssmdrv.sys seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify ssmdrv.sys related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ssmdrv.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ssmdrv.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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