How to eliminate pmemnt driver problems
The pmemnt.sys (Physical Memory driver) file is a Windows driver. Generally, drivers are used by Windows to enable internal components like graphic cards and drives, or external devices, such as printers, backup media or input devices.Click here to check if you need to update your pmemnt driver.
The pmemnt.sys process is also known as Physical Memory Driver and is a part of Microsoft® Windows NT™ Operating System. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An obsolete or defective version of pmemnt.sys can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Physical Memory driver has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Physical Memory driver 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 10, 8, 7)
- pmemnt.sys has encountered a problem and needs to close. (Windows XP)
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module pmemnt.sys. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about pmemnt.sys Physical Memory driver
pmemnt.sys is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Pmemnt.sys is found in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 7,012 bytes (76% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 7,168 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.
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The service has no characteristics or description of its own. This is unusual. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software.
pmemnt.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, 28% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
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 pmemnt.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 pmemnt?
| It is NOT a Microsoft driver - that info is just plain 100% incorrect. It is an IBM driver from the old IBM Update Connector service which is now discontinued. (further information...) Anthony Bennett | |
| driver supposedly signed by microsoft, found on IBM laptop. I agree with anthony "...from the old IBM Update Connector service which is now discontinued." Xpyder | |
| I have it and it says file version 4.0.1381.1, Description: Physical Memory Driver , Microsoft(R) Windows NT(TM) Operating System, Microsoft Corporation Vitezslav Zurek | |
| IBM Director and also IBM Dynamic System Analysis File used in the collection of system hardware/software information. Rick Whyte |
Summary: One user considers it harmless. source: file.net
How to uninstall Microsoft® Windows NT™ Operating System
To remove Physical Memory driver from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Look for Microsoft® Windows NT™ Operating System in the list of available programs.
- Click Uninstall.
How to tell if pmemnt.sys (Physical Memory driver) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Physical Memory driver. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Physical Memory driver or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or pmemnt.sys is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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