diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
index 925654cd37..b66ffc856b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
@@ -720,12 +720,12 @@ error_code sys_usbd_register_ldd(ppu_thread& ppu, u32 handle, vm::ptr<char> s_pr
 	// The register_ldd appears to be a more promiscuous mode function, where all device 'inserts' would be presented to the cellUsbd for Probing.
 	// Unsure how many more devices might need similar treatment (i.e. just a compare and force VID/PID add), or if it's worth adding a full promiscuous
 	// capability
-	if (strcmp(s_product.get_ptr(), "guncon3") == 0)
+	if (s_product.get_ptr() == "guncon3"sv)
 	{
 		sys_usbd.warning("sys_usbd_register_ldd(handle=0x%x, s_product=%s, slen_product=0x%x) -> Redirecting to sys_usbd_register_extra_ldd", handle, s_product, slen_product);
 		sys_usbd_register_extra_ldd(ppu, handle, s_product, slen_product, 0x0B9A, 0x0800, 0x0800);
 	}
-	else if (strcmp(s_product.get_ptr(), "PS3A-USJ") == 0)
+	else if (s_product.get_ptr() == "PS3A-USJ"sv)
 	{
 		// Arcade v406 USIO board
 		sys_usbd.warning("sys_usbd_register_ldd(handle=0x%x, s_product=%s, slen_product=0x%x) -> Redirecting to sys_usbd_register_extra_ldd", handle, s_product, slen_product);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/vkutils/instance.hpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/vkutils/instance.hpp
index a263498da6..1601da59bb 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/vkutils/instance.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/vkutils/instance.hpp
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ namespace vk
 			}
 		}
 
-		bool is_supported(const char* ext)
+		bool is_supported(std::string_view ext)
 		{
-			return std::any_of(m_vk_exts.cbegin(), m_vk_exts.cend(), [&](const VkExtensionProperties& p) { return std::strcmp(p.extensionName, ext) == 0; });
+			return std::any_of(m_vk_exts.cbegin(), m_vk_exts.cend(), [&](const VkExtensionProperties& p) { return p.extensionName == ext; });
 		}
 	};
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.cpp b/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.cpp
index c462b9a922..a43e85fdcf 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ TRPLoader::TRPLoader(const fs::file& f)
 {
 }
 
-bool TRPLoader::Install(const std::string& dest, bool /*show*/)
+bool TRPLoader::Install(std::string_view dest, bool /*show*/)
 {
 	if (!trp_f)
 	{
@@ -151,11 +151,16 @@ u64 TRPLoader::GetRequiredSpace() const
 	return file_size - sizeof(m_header) - file_element_size;
 }
 
-bool TRPLoader::ContainsEntry(const char *filename)
+bool TRPLoader::ContainsEntry(std::string_view filename)
 {
+	if (filename.size() >= sizeof(TRPEntry::name))
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	for (const TRPEntry& entry : m_entries)
 	{
-		if (!strcmp(entry.name, filename))
+		if (entry.name == filename)
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -163,12 +168,17 @@ bool TRPLoader::ContainsEntry(const char *filename)
 	return false;
 }
 
-void TRPLoader::RemoveEntry(const char *filename)
+void TRPLoader::RemoveEntry(std::string_view filename)
 {
+	if (filename.size() >= sizeof(TRPEntry::name))
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	std::vector<TRPEntry>::iterator i = m_entries.begin();
 	while (i != m_entries.end())
 	{
-		if (!strcmp(i->name, filename))
+		if (i->name == filename)
 		{
 			i = m_entries.erase(i);
 		}
@@ -179,13 +189,18 @@ void TRPLoader::RemoveEntry(const char *filename)
 	}
 }
 
-void TRPLoader::RenameEntry(const char *oldname, const char *newname)
+void TRPLoader::RenameEntry(std::string_view oldname, std::string_view newname)
 {
+	if (oldname.size() >= sizeof(TRPEntry::name) || newname.size() >= sizeof(TRPEntry::name))
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	for (TRPEntry& entry : m_entries)
 	{
-		if (!strcmp(entry.name, oldname))
+		if (entry.name == oldname)
 		{
-			strcpy_trunc(entry.name, std::string_view(newname));
+			strcpy_trunc(entry.name, newname);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.h b/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.h
index de677836c3..cc096b7a78 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Loader/TRP.h
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ class TRPLoader final
 public:
 	TRPLoader(const fs::file& f);
 
-	bool Install(const std::string& dest, bool show = false);
+	bool Install(std::string_view dest, bool show = false);
 	bool LoadHeader(bool show = false);
 	u64 GetRequiredSpace() const;
 
-	bool ContainsEntry(const char *filename);
-	void RemoveEntry(const char *filename);
-	void RenameEntry(const char *oldname, const char *newname);
+	bool ContainsEntry(std::string_view filename);
+	void RemoveEntry(std::string_view filename);
+	void RenameEntry(std::string_view oldname, std::string_view newname);
 };