How to eliminate PfModNT driver problems
The PfModNT.sys (PCI/ISA Device Info. service) file is a Windows driver. Generally, drivers allow Windows to operate internal components such as graphics cards and drives, as well as external devices like printers, backup media, or input devices.Click here to check whether your PfModNT driver needs an update.
The PfModNT.sys process is also known as PCI/ISA Device Info. Service and is a part of PfModNT. This software is produced by Creative Technology (www.creative.com). An outdated or faulty version of PfModNT.sys can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- PCI/ISA Device Info. service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PCI/ISA Device Info. service has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PfModNT.sys has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module PfModNT.sys. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about PfModNT.sys PCI/ISA Device Info. service
PfModNT.sys is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. PfModNT.sys is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 6,752 bytes (75% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 10,194 bytes.
If necessary, you can manually stop or start this driver in the Device Manager. The Device Manager can be found in Windows Control Panel under Hardware and Sound/Devices and Printers/Device Manager. The driver facilitates access to your computer's hardware and accessories.
For this service - unlike Windows' own system services - there is no good description available. PfModNT.sys was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This PfModNT program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
PfModNT.sys appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
For this reason, 40% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A PfModNT.sys file has a 40% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. In this case, the file size is usually 15,840 bytes. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The PfModNT file is not part of the Windows operating system. It is unusual for the service not to provide any indication of how and why it is required. PfModNT.sys appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves PfModNT.sys. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about PfModNT?
| Creative Technology sound card driver (?) Georg | |
| Came with creative nomad mp3 player | |
| This driver of Creative Audigy 2 sound cards is not dangerous but the cause of a tiresome system error (see Link) (further information...) JGWB | |
| Should be in %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers - Part of Creative Sound card drivers Curio | |
| Maybe from MP3 player? I did have a Nomad installed on this PC, but this file didn't go away when I uninstalled the driver. Dave Brown |
Summary: 5 users consider PfModNT.sys essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall PfModNT
To remove PCI/ISA Device Info. service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate PfModNT in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if PfModNT.sys (PCI/ISA Device Info. service) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of PCI/ISA Device Info. service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: PCI/ISA Device Info. service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or PfModNT.sys is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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