This article outlines the steps to manually remove the Rapid Recovery 6.x drivers from a system. On certain systems, the AAVolFlt driver may fail to overwrite earlier versions correctly, leading to conflicts that can disrupt the control panel's functionality. A manual removal of the driver can resolve this issue.
Windows Registry Disclaimer:
Quest does not provide support for problems that arise from improper modification of the registry. The Windows registry contains information critical to your computer and applications. Make sure you back up the registry before modifying it. For more information on the Windows Registry Editor and how to back up and restore it, refer to Windows registry for advanced users - Windows Server | Microsoft Learn.
Step 1: Clean the Registry
Remove AAVolFlt from Upper Filters
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
.{71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}
{533C5B84-EC70-11D2-9505-00C04F79DEAF}
{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
UpperFilters
value.
UpperFilters
does not exist or does not contain AAVolFlt
, no action is needed.AAVolFlt
is the only entry, delete the UpperFilters
value.UpperFilters
and remove only the AAVolFlt
entry.Delete Rapid Recovery Driver Service Keys
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
.AAFsFlt
AAVdisk
AAVolFlt
AAVStor
Step 2: Reboot the System
Step 3: Delete Driver Binaries
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\AAFsFlt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\AAVolFlt.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\AAVDisk.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\AAVStor.sys
Step 4: Delete Metadata Files
\System Volume Information
folder on each volume.
AALog_{}.log
.AAData.md
and AAFailover.md
files. These files are small, and if you plan to reinstall the product, it may be beneficial to retain them.© 2024 Quest Software Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use Privacy Cookie Preference Center