How to remove keyhook error

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The process SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon belongs to the software SIS (R) Compatible Super VGA keyboard daemon or SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon or Launch Manager v or Control Volume v or keyhook.exe by Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation (www.sis.com).

Description: File keyhook.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 (common is C:\WINDOWS\system32\ or C:\Program Files\ACER\Launch Manager\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 249,856 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 32,768 bytes, 241,664 bytes, 28,672 bytes, 37,760 bytes, 258,048 bytes.
File keyhook.exe is not a Windows core file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. File keyhook.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. keyhook.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 61% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If keyhook.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 90% dangerous. File size is 20,480 bytes. The program has no file description. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is able to record keyboard inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

"SiS Windows KeyHook" can run at start up. SIS graphics cards related: "Super VGA Keyboard Daemon" - hooks into the keyboard processing chain in order to enable hotkey settings

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as keyhook.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the keyhook.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It crashes MyLabel Designer 9 on Acer laptop. Turning this process off solves the problem. However, older version 3.0B of MyLabel Designer is not affected by the keyhook.exe.
MiK

Don't have an Acer, have av Averatec with SIS and keyhook.exe is on my system
Paul from Texas

gererate a log file on c:\ with your activities. possible malicious prog using same name of sis vga utility.
gabriel

possable logger but avast rated cleen
Adam

Its an Acer Laptop/notebook driver, dont disable it.
FlYrAtEr

Part of SiS VGA driver
Sony

SIS VGA Driver for sure. Just fixed a comp w/ keyhook.exe, while reinstalling sis vga drivers, I actually saw the "keyhook.exe" being installed
Archangellus

caused "Multiview2000" to crash on acer laptop/disabling in msconfig fixed problem (fix was found while trial/error killing non-essensial tasks and retesting multiview, when i killed keyhook multiview began working instead of crashing at logon/diabled keyhook in msconfig and multiview hasn't crashed since) -i do note that the path in msconfig was c:\windows\system32\keyhook.exe - am unsure if this is correct loc for acer keyhook so i may have had a trojon(?)
andygee51

it can be keyboard spy
Infotec...

ACER Laptop SIS VGA related. Not dangerous
turdface

related to SiS driver, but may cause troubles with other software (e.g. Visual Studio, TeXnicCenter)
Erkman

SiS treiber, kann aber Probleme mit anderer Software auslösen, z.B. Visual Studio oder TeXnicCenter
Erkman

Driver for SIS keyboard daemon
JuanKa

i though it was a key logger so i killed. but when i did my keyboard stoped working...can anyone explian that?
SKY

reinstall your keyboard driver, you'll probably find the error warning go.

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Summary: 40 users think keyhook.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 16 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 12 users think keyhook.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 8 users doesn't grade keyhook.exe ("not sure about it").

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