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How to remove stac97 error


The free file information forum can help you find out if stac97.sys is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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stac97.sys file information

The process SigmaTel Audio Driver (WDM) belongs to the software AC'97 Audio Controller with SigmaTel CODEC device driver by SigmaTel, Inc.

Description: File stac97.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 264,440 bytes (19% of all occurrence), 220,176 bytes, 219,024 bytes, 248,752 bytes, 274,032 bytes, 247,920 bytes, 230,416 bytes, 263,608 bytes, 271,704 bytes, 199,088 bytes, 273,168 bytes, 193,840 bytes, 258,704 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows core file. File stac97.sys is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. stac97.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 20% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as stac97.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the stac97.sys process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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A driver for the SigmaTel C-Major audio codec -- it should be digitally signed by Microsoft if authentic, and should be in the sys32/drivers file
  Raymond  
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it is the driver for sigmatel audio device
  jef slangen  

Summary: 13 users think stac97.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless.

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