How to remove an SymIM error
SymIM.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 SymIM.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
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SymIM.sys file information
The process known as NDIS Intermediate Driver or SymIMMP belongs to software Symantec Security Drivers or SymIMMP or SymNet or SymNet x64 by Symantec (www.symantec.com).
Description: The file SymIM.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 36,400 bytes (46% of all occurrences), 31,280 bytes, 44,024 bytes or 31,408 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
The program is not visible. File SymIM.sys is a Verisign signed file. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. There is no detailed description of this service. File SymIM.sys is not a Windows system file.
SymIM.sys seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could remove the entire program SymNet using Windows Control Panel.
Recommended: Identify SymIM.sys related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SymIM.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SymIM.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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