The WinSxS directory holds Windows Side-by-Side DLLs. WinSxS allows multiple versions of the same DLL (code libraries) to exist on the same system. This ensures that every application will get the DLL version they were tested and designed for. The result is improved application and system stability. See details for full directory location.
There are no known security risks in using Clfs.sys assuming it has not been modified or replaced by virus or malware and it resides in the default directory. This file is installed as part of the Windows operating system.
Requires
The following
files are required when running this program. These may call other files, and there can be additional required files not in this list.
Our analysis shows that over 3 different files internally use Clfs.sys.
The file CLFS.sys is a device driver. It is included as part of the standard Windows file set from Microsoft. The driver is loaded as part of the Filter group. Depending on the hardware and installation type it may not be active.
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