keyhook.exe

Windows Process Description:
The keyhook.exe process is linked to the Super VGA Keyboard Daemon software. Super VGA Keybord Daemon hooks into the processing chain of the keyboard keys in order to enable hotkey features of the supported keyboards. The keyhook.exe process is also related to the proper function of Acer multimedia keyboards. Acer multimedia keyboards has hotkey features that allows Acer mutimedia keyboard to extend from the normal capabilities of a normal keyboard. Once the keyhook.exe process is terminated, the keyboard acts as a normal keyboard, disabling its multimedia capabilities.

The keyhook.exe file is located in the directory C:\ Windows\ System32 (commonly in the C:\ Windows\ System32 or C:\ Program Files\ Acer\ Launch Manager\). Known file size of the keyhook.exe process is 249856 bytes on Windows XP. Though the keyhook.exe process can be found in the Windows folder, it is not an essential Windows core file. It can be included the Windows boot up process by adding it to the registry keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Run. The keyhook.exe process is able to record inputs.

The keyhook.exe file associated with the Acer multimedia keyboard is flagged as a system process. Deletion or alteration of this file may adversely impact the system.

The keyhook.exe process is mainly associated to Acer keyboard drivers yet, this process is also utilized by the software SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon. The keyhook.exe process which is also known as SiS Windows KeyHook is a SiS graphic card application. Whether the keyhook.exe process is used as a driver for Acer multimedia keyboards or as a launcher for the “Graphic Card”-related program for Silicon Integrated Systems products, it is recommended that it should be left to run in the background unless there is a concern that it is not the legitimate keyhook.exe process.

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Author:
Acer

Author URL:
http://global.acer.com

Part Of:
Acer Launch Manager

Memory Usage:
Low. The keyhook.exe process uses 249856 bytes worth of RAM resources.

System Process:
No

Application:
No

Background Process:
No

Uses Network:
No

Uses Internet:
No

Hardware Related:
Yes. It is associated to Acer keyboard drivers.

Common Path:
C:\WINDOWS\system32