How to remove an TPkd error

TPkd.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 TPkd.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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TPkd.sys file information

The process known as InterLok system file belongs to software InterLok or InterLok Driver Kit or Adobe eBook Migration Utility or Interlok driver setup (version x32) or Sonic RecordNow or nGenius InfiniStream by PACE Anti-Piracy (www.paceap.com).

Description: TPkd.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 69,920 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 68,320 bytes and 19 more variants.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. TPkd.sys is not a Windows system file. TPkd.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with TPkd.sys, you might want to completely remove Interlok driver setup x32 or InterLok Driver Kit (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

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

LaserLok, copyprotection driver of some older, copy protected games
Andre

This file will not hurt your computer, but it is no different than spyware in the sense that it is a unique identifier that was not necessary for the developers to include. Find a way to get rid of it if you do not want to support 'institutional' spyware. It is accompanied with a few registry keys that hide in inconspicuous places, and comes as part of a number of software packages which leave it behind even after uninstall. Sneaky, but not outright harmful.
Will

Had some problems with virtual memory, the floppy disk controller not working and various other errors, that could be traced back to this file. I don't know what it was supposed to protect, but disabling it seemed to fix the problems
Jak Benly (further information)

It was installed on my system while installing Apple Quicktime.
-T

It's a driver for the Pace Interlok System--a copy protection program. It's only needed if you've bought a program protected by Pace's Interlok system (e.g. Word Menu). The floppy drive problem listed by someone else here is a known problem associated with an old version of tpkd.sys. Update your version on Pace's site and the conflict with the floppy drive will be eliminated
Rich Hamper (further information)

copy protection driver for older software. can cause 'driver power state failure' bluescreen at point of expected computer restart when shutting down or trying to restart the system. uninstall driver via system control panel (non PNP drivers). or just delete it. this is not a system dll and deleting will not harm you pc. quite contrary it will fix the mentioned bluescreen problem.
redorc

installed as authorization/copy protection with Waves Native power pack 3. afterwards win2k always came up with blue screen 'driver power state failure' when shutting down or restarting windows. after removal blue screen disappeared !
Henry

TPkd.sys is used with Network General's Sniffer Infinistream Console. I install Apple's itunes + quicktime and everytime I loaded the Console after that my box went into Blue Screen.
Christopher Lee

It is required for running many software applications, such as Digidesign Protools and many audio plugins, including waves and Nomad Factory. By the way this is well-known, I don't know we need to take a vote on it! It isn't dangerous but it is a pain in the arse.
Vince (further information)

Required for Cycling74's Max/MSP demo

Network General Infinistream 4.2
Chad BUrnham

Part of PACE Anti-Piracy InterLok (main sys)
sapuz (further information)

device driver

It was installed without my permission and without notice. Also, the deeply hidden files and reg entries make this spyware in my book.

Summary: Average user rating of TPkd.sys: based on 20 votes with 14 reviews.

6 users think TPkd.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. 3 users think TPkd.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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