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How to remove an VBoxDrv error


The file VBoxDrv.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 VBoxDrv.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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VBoxDrv.sys file information

The process known as VirtualBox Service belongs to software innotek VirtualBox or InnoTek VirtualBox or Sun xVM VirtualBox by InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH or innotek GmbH (www.virtualbox.org) or Sun Microsystems (www.sun.com).

Description: The file VBoxDrv.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 24,512 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 40,928 bytes, 54,896 bytes or 40,960 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/vboxdrv.sys.html 
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. File VBoxDrv.sys is not a Windows system file. The file is digitally signed. VBoxDrv.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous.
If you experience any issues with installation of VBoxDrv.sys, you can remove the entire program innotek VirtualBox or Sun xVM VirtualBox using Windows Control Panel.

Recommended: Identify VBoxDrv.sys related errors

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