What is driverx?

The genuine driverx.sys file is a software component of DriverX by Tetradyne Software.
Driverx.sys is a driver for the Windows NT operating system, developed for the SAIA PCD (PLC-Communication Driver). A driver is a software program that allows the communication between the software and the hardware. DriverX provides developers all the necessary tools to develop custom hardware interfaces from 32-bit Windows applications or dynamic link libraries. The hardware control code can be created with Visual C++, Borland C++, Delphi and Visual BASIC and other modern development tools. Tetradyne was founded in 1994 as a company that provided libraries and components for Windows developers.

DriverX stands for DriverX NT Driver

Driverx.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the operating system, hardware etc. The free file information forum can help you determine if driverx.sys is a Windows system file or if it belongs to an application that you can trust.

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Driverx.sys file information

The process known as DriverX NT Driver belongs to software DriverX (version 4) by Tetradyne Software (

Description: Driverx.sys is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The driverx.sys file is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 234,140 bytes (80% of all occurrences) or 54,112 bytes. 
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. Driverx.sys is not a Windows system file. driverx.sys appears to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.

Recommended: Identify driverx.sys related errors

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


User Comments

Driver for SAIA PCD (PLC-communication driver)
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Summary: Average user rating of driverx.sys: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks driverx.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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Best practices for resolving driverx issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with driverx. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using cleanmgr and sfc /scannow, uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using msconfig) and enabling Windows' Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.



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