What is snapman.sys?
snapman.sys is part of Acronis Snapshot API and developed by Acronis according to the snapman.sys version information.
snapman.sys's description is "Acronis Snapshot API"
snapman.sys is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about snapman.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on snapman.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Acronis Snapshot API |
| Company name | Acronis |
| File description | Acronis Snapshot API |
| Internal name | snapman |
| Original filename | snapman.sys |
| Comments | Snapshots kernel manager |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) Acronis 2000-2003 |
| Product version | 1.06 build 119 |
| File version | 1.06 build 119 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Acronis Snapshot API |
| Company name | Acronis |
| File description | Acronis Snapshot API |
| Internal name | snapman |
| Original filename | snapman.sys |
| Comments | Snapshots kernel manager |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) Acronis 2000-2003 |
| Product version | 1.06 build 119 |
| File version | 1.06 build 119 |
Digital signatures [?]
snapman.sys is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 43 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the snapman.sys file.
Folder name variants
snapman.sys may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\WINDXP\system32\drivers\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 9bae383d3116a545758d45d0b994ba32 |
| SHA256 | fa397f459fa5de2d3a4db9e54c0983deaf7c24b4151cb5092a8fdb06fa073921 |
What will you do with snapman.sys?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with snapman.sys. 22% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 9 users.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
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