Download and Fix serscan.sys

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing serscan.sys files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent serscan.sys file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

serscan.sys file Serial Imaging Device Driver. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of serscan.sys related errors on your device. You can also download serscan.sys file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download serscan.sys

4.1 List of serscan.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	serscan.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	Serial Imaging Device Driver

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common serscan.sys file related problems

There are various types of errors related to serscan.sys file. serscan.sys file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to serscan.sys file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

serscan.sys is corrupted
serscan.sys cannot be located
Runtime Error - serscan.sys
serscan.sys file error
serscan.sys file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register serscan.sys file:
serscan.sys file could not be loaded
serscan.sys file doesn't exist

serscan.sys

Application could not be started because serscan.sys file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to serscan.sys can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing serscan.sys file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix serscan.sys errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

serscan.sys file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with serscan.sys file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to serscan.sys file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of serscan.sys or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to serscan.sys file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the serscan.sys file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the serscan.sys file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the serscan.sys file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace serscan.sys file

The last solution is to manually download and replace serscan.sys file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded serscan.sys file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of serscan.sys file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\sti.inf_x86_962efb1099da8db2\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\sti.inf_x86_6a56d10033d8a3cb\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\sti.inf_x86_6a56d10033d8a3cb\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your serscan.sys file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename serscan.sys

System Windows 10

File size 9216 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	567a5d31438c10dd51e55e114da0d0af
	SHA1	a564402c0c070c39a70926b4466d4779131035c3
	SHA256	06207a351ed4a5c2341256df8f774c96a00b356d607faae964fe7065413148a1
	CRC32	f8686d12
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\sti.inf_x86_962efb1099da8db2\

Filename serscan.sys

System Windows 8.1

File size 8704 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	b60d9660c9072060e8aa6488b0c44ee2
	SHA1	2631d949868ebdfa3a51a96a557f1b5cf7d30c4c
	SHA256	bf9ccdca99fb12c374145bad0ccb451401de0bf83b3cddd1669d33b16c39842e
	CRC32	17f88d34
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\sti.inf_x86_6a56d10033d8a3cb\

Filename serscan.sys

System Windows 8

File size 9216 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3a4deeb231a0992ffc3c413d4ec3d463
	SHA1	36884d62adde0ee02b1c7f230c2c9a1d279040e2
	SHA256	0f99b5982e2a2d23274bf19b9c1288cafaa1685f06f4a1a64a03615d839d8e2a
	CRC32	347ba0a4
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\sti.inf_x86_6a56d10033d8a3cb\

Filename serscan.sys

System Windows 7

File size 12288 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	decacb6921ded1a38642642685d77dac
	SHA1	44df33dd7349cf34caab41d9452276bb493530bd
	SHA256	1633711ce973f818ebccca28538772431167c33ecdd44d1e846a9436598b52dc
	CRC32	1e064103
	Example file location	---

Filename serscan.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 12288 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	14b4db4381e4a55f570d8bb699b791d6
	SHA1	469fe11a9820109532a72cefc539504aaad69c62
	SHA256	14975f249c59f9d13359ff064433246c46a8a3328ed69a23712649acaae9121d
	CRC32	5f11abd1
	Example file location	---

Filename serscan.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 12288 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3d823a20d4a3688dd3dbec5cc13b62e1
	SHA1	e827fe890995e6e3f7edeabf86ec1af89699269c
	SHA256	339302a193d80367754cebcd9e707d30adf29611c44abb1642d3239b4e65905e
	CRC32	b8fc7642
	Example file location	---