HWiNFO32.SYS file information
The process known as HWiNFO x86 Kernel Driver or HWiNFO32 Kernel Driver or HWiNFO32/64 Kernel Driver belongs to software HWiNFO x86 Kernel Driver or HWiNFO32 by REALiX™.
Description: HWiNFO32.SYS is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. HWiNFO32.SYS is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 23,840 bytes (92% of all occurrences), 20,712 bytes or 21,624 bytes. 
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
It is not a Windows core file. There is no detailed description of this service. The program has no visible window. It is digitally signed.
HWiNFO32.SYS appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify HWiNFO32.SYS related errors
If HWiNFO32.SYS is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 26% dangerous. The file size is 21,624 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 20,216 bytes.
The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. HWiNFO32.SYS is not a Windows core file. The application can be removed using the Control Panel's Add\Remove programs applet. The file has a digital signature.
HWiNFO32.SYS appears to be a compressed file.
Uninstalling this variant:
You can uninstall the program
Driver Genius Professional Edition or
HWiNFO32, update it, or try to get help from the software vendor. Click on
www.avanquest.com/Deutschland to update it, click on
www.avanquest.com or
www.hwinfo.com to visit the vendor's website, or click on
Driver Genius Professional Edition or
HWiNFO32 in
Windows Control Panel (section Software or Programs) to uninstall it.
Important: Some malware disguises itself as HWiNFO32.SYS, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Therefore, you should check the HWiNFO32.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.
Best practices for resolving HWiNFO32 issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with HWiNFO32. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the HWiNFO32.SYS process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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