aspi32.sys

Some older software installed aspi32 drivers for older adaptec cd roms etc. Now i get error messages in the log files of W11. How can i remove these drivers and is it save to do so? I am on W11 version 26100.4061. Error messages are:

The description for event ID 1060 from source Application Popup could not be found. The component that initiated the event may not be installed on the local computer, or the installation may be corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated from another computer, the display information should have been saved with the event.

The following information is included in the event:

\SystemRoot\SysWow64\drivers\aspi32.sys

The message source is present, but the message was not found in the message table

---Also i have this message:

The Aspi32 service failed to start due to the following error:
Driver loading is blocked

aspi32.sys! I haven't heard that name since the days of when using SCSI was a evolutionary idea for geeks. My SCSI drives used to rule on speed.

FWIW, this error is not impacting anything. Failure to load a driver you don't need is not an issue.

You could go to MS and download Autoruns: Autoruns - Sysinternals . Start it and look for this driver being loaded then uncheck the box next to it.

Be conservative in this program - it will let you do things you should not do.

This one will remove the driver but be very careful.

You can try Powershell (As administrator)


Other methods:

Through Device Manager:
- Press Windows + X and select "Device Manager"
- Look under "Storage controllers" or "Other devices"
- If you find ASPI32 drivers, right-click and select "Uninstall device"
- Check "Delete the driver software for this device" if available

Manual Removal (if above methods don't work):
- Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers
- Look for “aspi32.sys”
- Rename it to “aspi32.sys.old`” (if unable to delete)

Registry Cleanup (use with caution):
- Open Registry Editor
- Search for and remove entries related to ASPI32 in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\PnpResources\Registry\HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services