fltmgr.sys

What is fltmgr.sys?

Microsoft Windows file system filter manager file.

Is fltmgr.sys safe?

This fltmgr.sys file is safe and should not be considered threat to your computer.

Overall threat: No
Spyware: No
Trojan: No
Virus: No

How do I prevent fltmgr.sys from loading?

The fltmgr.sys process is part of Microsoft Windows and should not be deleted or prevented from loading each time Windows loads. Doing so could cause errors or Windows to stop working.

Questions related to fltmgr.sys

If you've recently been getting errors with fltmgr.sys it's recommend you unisntall or re-install any programs recently that may have generated this error. If this does not resolve your issue or you have not installed any program recently try recovering Windows back to a earlier copy.

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Where can I download fltmgr.sys?

Because the fltmgr.sys file is a Windows Operating System file it is not recommend you download this file from any website. If this file is missing, it is likely other Windows related files are also missing, we suggest re-installing Windows to make sure your issue is correctly resolved.

Related dictionary definitions

File system
Filter
Manager
Microsoft
System
Windows

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