Windows system32 drivers iastorv sys

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IaStorV.sys file information

The process known as Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver (version x64, ia32) or Intel RAID Controller Windows (version 7) belongs to software Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver by (www.intel.com).

Description: IaStorV.sys is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. IaStorV.sys is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 333,728 bytes.  
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. The iaStorV.sys file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. It is not a Windows core file. It is digitally signed.
iaStorV.sys appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant:
The software vendor offers the option to do the following:
  1) uninstall the software Microsoft Windows using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program)
  2) visit the www.microsoft.com support page.

Recommended: Identify iaStorV.sys related errors

Important: Some malware disguises itself as iaStorV.sys, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Therefore, you should check the iaStorV.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 iaStorV issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with iaStorV. 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, for Windows 8 and later versions, executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To help you analyze the iaStorV.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. BMalwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.

Other processes

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This file iaStor.sys is a part of Intel, is used in hard-disk and is not a virus. Find out its uses, common blue error and how to fix it in Windows 7,8 and 10. iaStor.sys is a major component file of the Intel Application Accelerator Driver. The software is a product developed by Intel Corporation and acts as a driver for Windows. The program connects the data and information stored in your system with the hardware of the computer to make sure that all applications run smoothly.

Full Form

It’s full name is Intel SATA Storage Device RAID Controller

File Size & Location

The iaStor.sys file is stored under C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. It’s not a dangerous file or virus if it is located under mentioned folder.

On an average the file size is about 872 Kb. Although the IaStor.sys file won’t be visible on Windows Task Manager.

Other similar sys files are elbycdio.sys and klif.sys which are used in Windows operating system.

Uses of iaStor.sys

The program is installed in your computer at the time of configuration and is needed in order for your system to work efficiently.

The iaStor program allows a user to run at least two hard drives at the same time in a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) configuration. Uninstalling this program will delete all the data that is stored in these disks.

Errors related to iaStor.sys

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The program file iaStor.sys is usually safe and not a threat to the system. However, the file can still give a number of errors to various users.

These errors are usually due to a fault in the hardware or due to lost information during the configuration of the program. It means that an error in the program can be harmful not only for the application but because it is a driver, it can lead to functioning problems with the hardware of the system as well.

If the error that you are getting with iaStor.sys is genuine, it can be fixed using the following process.

Few Common Errors:

• Blue Screen iastor.sys
• IAStorIcon has stopped working
• A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. The problem seems to be caused by the following file: IASTOR.SYS

Users have reported that a blue screen appears with any one of the above error.l

How to Fix iaStor.sys error?

Change the SATA Operation Setting from RAID Autodetect

• Restart your computer and press Esc or F2 key before it turns on to enter the BIOS setup.
• Find the Drivers section in the System Setup screen that opens up. Navigate to the option using up and down arrows. Press Enter.
• Find SATA Operation section in the new screen and open it by hitting
• In the new list, navigate to RAID Autodetect / ATA and hit
• Press
• Save the changes before you exit the BIOS window.

If above steps not help, then it’s time to update driver

• Check the motherboard name, version and Windows OS (whether its 7, 8 or 10)
• Go to https://downloadcenter.intel.com/ and choose the appropriate  driver, download and install it

Note: Make sure that you have taken the system backup before updating the driver.

In certain cases, a harmful malware or virus can also be named after iaStor.sys and sent to your system or it can also be accidently uploaded by you. In that case, look for the file in its default location which will be C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. If the file is not located in its default folder, it can be a virus and needs to be removed immediately from the system. For that, go to Control Panel and uninstall the program before it causes any more harm to your system or data.

Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver — ia32 by Intel Corporation.

This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8 and Vista.

Startup Type

Default Properties

Default Behavior

The IaStorV service is a kernel driver. If the IaStorV fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the iaStorV service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type of IaStorV

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreIaStorVWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.

4. Restart the computer to save changes.

Note. Make sure that the iaStorV.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.

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