How to remove TPkd error

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TPkd.sys file information

The process InterLok system file belongs to the software InterLok(R) or InterLok Driver Kit or TPkd or Sonic RecordNow! or Adobe eBook Migration Utility by PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc (www.paceap.com).

Description: TPkd.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 68320 bytes (26% of all occurrence), 69920 bytes, 60224 bytes, 61536 bytes, 65280 bytes, 70048 bytes, 65216 bytes, 60576 bytes, 57600 bytes, 65184 bytes, 68928 bytes, 54880 bytes.
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 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify TPkd.sys related errors

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as TPkd.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the TPkd.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.

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)

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  

Wird von Software installiert, die den PACE Interlok Kopierschutzmechanismus benutzt. Ein entfernen von tpkd.sys hat i.d.R. die Folge, dass die so kopiergeschützten Programme nicht mehr laufen. Also nicht einfach "blind" löschen.
  Greg   (further information)

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  

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  

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)

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

Die Datei belegt bei mir den IRQ 6 und somit den Diskettenlaufwerkskontroller. Laut Viren-Spyware.Adaware Programmen keine Schädling. Bin aber verunsichert das Teil manuel zu löschen.
  Ralli  

Tpkd.sys belegte Ressource IRQ 6, Ein Zugriff auf das Diskettenlaufwerk war deshalb nicht möglich, Entfernen von Tpkd.sys behob das Problem
  Christian  

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)

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  

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

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