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Rzpnk.sys file information
The process known as Razer Overlay Support belongs to software Rzpnk by Razer (www.razerzone.com).
Description: Rzpnk.sys is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Rzpnk.sys is located in a not identifiable folder.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
There is no detailed description of this service. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. Rzpnk.sys is not a Windows system file. Rzpnk.sys is a Verisign signed file. The software has no file description. The program has no visible window.
rzpnk.sys appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Recommended: Identify rzpnk.sys related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as rzpnk.sys. Therefore, you should check the rzpnk.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 rzpnk issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with rzpnk. 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 rzpnk.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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User Comments
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Summary: Average user rating of rzpnk.sys: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.