How to remove usbstor error

The free file information forum can help you find out if usbstor.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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usbstor.sys file information

The process USB Mass Storage Class Driver belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File usbstor.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. The file size on Windows XP is 26,496 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The file is a Windows system file. The program is not visible. usbstor.sys is a Microsoft signed file. The service has no detailed description. usbstor.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Reading it from the hard drive during startup holds up my boot times by about 15 seconds.
Raymond Lee MSc

windows\\system32\drivers\usbstor.sys
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This has to be the most bug ridden file that microsoft have ever released :@ my version re-sets my computer every time its loaded apart from when i insert an empty card reader 1st.
Ugg (further information)

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i neden windows 98 se dont have it it says that is in precopy1.cab
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Microsoft's driver for USB interface with storage devices.
Jason F.

Driver for a six-in-one storage card reader (external)

Summary: 14 users think usbstor.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think usbstor.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade usbstor.sys ("not sure about it").

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