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How to remove ASAPIW2k error


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ASAPIW2k.sys file information

The process ASAPI belongs to the software asapi or InstantCopy or RAPID (Studio 10) by Pinnacle Systems GmbH (www.pinnaclesys.com) or VOB Computersysteme GmbH (www.vob.de).

Description: ASAPIW2k.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. The file size on Windows XP is 11,264 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. There is no detailed description of this service. ASAPIW2k.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 39% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ASAPIW2k.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ASAPIW2k.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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installed by Pinnacle Studio but disables writing and sometimes, sensing DVDs.
  Frank Murray  
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Operations to remove ASAPIW2k. Launch regedit (start, run, regedit); Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet. From this key, search 'LowerFilters' only in values. For each LowerFilters found, remove ASAPIW2k if present in data (should be present only for CD-ROM device). Reboot the PC and ASAPIW2k is now disabled. This is not a malware but just a File System Filter used by some video applications.
  SecureBT  
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It is a driver filter that can not be stopped by SCM (Services). To remove, you must remove the keys in registry and not delete the file. It's seem to be a CD-RROM filter.
  BT  
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This file has installed itself and disabled any possiblity of using my dvd ram drive as a writter.......it sucks. if you delete it , you lose all drives....
  PCexorcist.com  
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CD-RW driver installed by VOB or Pinnacle software
   
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Filtertreiber von Pinnacle
  Günther Postl   (further information)

Summary: 7 users think ASAPIW2k.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users suspect danger.

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