storport.sys Informations - Download and Fix

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing storport.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 storport.sys file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

storport.sys file Microsoft Storage Port 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 storport.sys related errors on your device. You can also download storport.sys file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, 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

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Fix storport.sys errors

1 Information about storport.sys file
2 Errors related to storport.sys file
3 How to fix storport.sys related errors?

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

4 Download storport.sys

4.1 List of storport.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	storport.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	Microsoft Storage Port 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	Neutral

Most common storport.sys file related problems

There are various types of errors related to storport.sys file. storport.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 storport.sys file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

storport.sys

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

Problems related to storport.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 storport.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 storport.sys errors in just few steps?

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

storport.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 storport.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 storport.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 storport.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 storport.sys file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the storport.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 storport.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 storport.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 storport.sys file

The last solution is to manually download and replace storport.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 storport.sys file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

If the steps did not solve your storport.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 storport.sys

System Windows 10

File size 480160 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	6888f10223c5ffa8dd19068499f6fd99
	SHA1	c283a9bbab65915a55fe54b38dab7c4309c4dd13
	SHA256	4642d23f0c7bf76be22969417b3b3de46d621066e15a50684d783d8e953f863c
	CRC32	b8fb76e5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename storport.sys

System Windows 8.1

File size 312128 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	9521dbe6ccfbeb8b23f4e7258e5d41c3
	SHA1	916541757b192d43708919be99c63f698d911e1b
	SHA256	a47d6e2e4865daac5efe86ca69392be06ac3fc1a2926bc13bdcbfe4aba2b342d
	CRC32	1b6e74d7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename storport.sys

System Windows 8

File size 302320 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	d1dcf24305709c09577807a96e6f3500
	SHA1	6c0bbf1aa85f9dd8955a282372671d03af915753
	SHA256	c83ce3e54e4ee321957c6b2f03f4e9e7e88bd9868c06122fc55e3909e85b846b
	CRC32	56edf1a8
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename storport.sys

System Windows 7

File size 189824 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	cce3074cee5f2faf1e7468f224c409cc
	SHA1	9d5d440e72cfcb70c04dbdf6c8c3129723b40f6b
	SHA256	ea1171d79d240ccb6eeb278f1fce0bf75ad6c3c63027eca9b84ebbe0ec6eec8e
	CRC32	e9c8e4b4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename storport.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 164328 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	f78a39ed87d918058a14f36159de5bda
	SHA1	a0fedd95851c3fc38d38896b6adc11c6eb8e8a5b
	SHA256	7e00a54f8c7f3284f52c79d1f53b96f46b17e0773de654b039a9aac3f86c1744
	CRC32	59b6befa
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\