Kaspersky Lab Intruder Filter or klif.sys file is a software component of Kaspersky Anti-Virus which is a product of Kaspersky Lab. The file is mandatory component of the antivirus software from Kaspersky and the program cannot work well without klif.sys installed on the system.
klif.sys is not the core part of Windows Operating system, but comes with Kaspersky antivirus. Find its uses, and how to fix error using simple methods.
File Size
The file size is about 540 KB
Uses
Klif.sys is a driver for Windows that allows the computer to establish a communication with the hardware and other connected devices. This means that this system has direct access to the operating system as well the hardware of your computer.
Hence, it is very important to ensure that the file has been downloaded and installed from a trustworthy source. Also check elbycdio.sys file information.
Common klif.sys Error Message
If Kaspersky is installed on your system then following few common errors you might see on your computer:
- klif.sys is missing
- klif.sys high cpu
- klif.sys not found
- klif.sys blue screen
- klif.sys failed to load
It has been found out that there are twelve different types of malware that have been disguised as klif.sys and found in various computers. If the klif.sys file in your system is not genuine and trustworthy, it is likely to give errors.
Reason behind Klif.sys Errors?
Usually you might see klif.sys blue screen errors when you add any new hardware or software on your Windowsa OS.
Since the klif.sys is the part of Kaspersky Antivirus that run behind the processor, when you try to install any new software or hardware, it interrupt the application and this show klif.sys blue screen error.
How to fix errors related to klif.sys?
If you have been facing these errors, check for the location of the program.
If it is not located in C:\Windows\ System32 \drivers folder, which id the default location of the file, there is a very high possibility that it is a thread and needs to be uninstalled immediately. You can find the file in Control Panel and remove it completely from your system before the malware starts affecting your system. You might see below errors:
STOP 0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL – klif.sys
STOP 0x0000001E: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED – klif.sys
: ( Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting …….. later for this error: klif.sys
Follow below steps to fix klif.sys error:
- Clear all temporary files from your Windows operating system, for this you can run CCleaner.
- Make sure to uninstall Malwarebytes or LavasoftTcpService fromn your system using Control Panel > Uninstall a program.
- Press Windows + R button to open Run command >>Type %TEMP% and enter OK >> Press Ctrl+ A and Shift + Delete button. This will clear all temp files.
If above steps not able to fix error then simply re-install Kaspersky Antivirus and keep it up-to-date.
