What is applessd.sys?
applessd.sys is part of Boot Camp and developed by Apple Inc. according to the applessd.sys version information.
applessd.sys's description is "Apple Solid State Drive Device"
applessd.sys is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about applessd.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on applessd.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Boot Camp |
| Company name | Apple Inc. |
| File description | Apple Solid State Drive Device |
| Internal name | AppleSSD.sys |
| Original filename | AppleSSD.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2012 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
| Product version | 5.1.0.0 |
| File version | 5.1.6000.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Boot Camp |
| Company name | Apple Inc. |
| File description | Apple Solid State Drive Device |
| Internal name | AppleSSD.sys |
| Original filename | AppleSSD.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2012 Apple Inc. All Rig.. |
| Product version | 5.1.0.0 |
| File version | 5.1.6000.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
The verification of applessd.sys's digital signature failed.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | L&RE AppleInternal |
| Certificate issuer name | L&RE AppleInternal |
| Certificate serial number | 03a8deb305a7914770560bc2c30a56 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the applessd.sys file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | ac539a267353457eb6c93c92d9c29128 |
| SHA256 | 91dc8e2a15cce7bf672bde8f32e1beec38a532a6f020845669aa38cf7714915e |
What will you do with applessd.sys?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with applessd.sys:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with applessd.sys. 43% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 7 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with applessd.sys. Only 7 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
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my superantispyware mentiones its invalid on the system investigator. it starts then at the scan on services and drivers as; applessd.sys and mentioned; lLRe AppleInternal(invalid) then after inquiring further; digital certificate; invalid. size almost 95 mb big..thats rather large for a useless item..but no clue what its used for. and why invalid..product name is boot camp. well after inquiring on internet about boot camp..it seems a game.. but it unsettles me its invalid..this is my info up to now..
# 25 Nov 2019, 13:09
treebeard writes