How to remove an DKbFltr error

The file DKbFltr.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the OS, hardware etc.
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DKbFltr.sys file information

The process known as Dritek PS2 Keyboard Filter Driver or Dritek Keyboard Filter Driver or Dritek 64-bit PS/2 Keyboard Filter Driver belongs to software Dritek HotKey Keyboard Filter Driver or Dritek Keyboard Filter Driver (version (64-bit)) or Dritek MMKey or Dritek HotKey Filter Driver by Dritek System (www.dritek.com.tw).

Description: DKbFltr.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 16,896 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 17,983 bytes and 8 more variants.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows system file. DKbFltr.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as DKbFltr.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the DKbFltr.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

i found out that it is used to take care of the handlin of xtra keys on the notebook keyboard
nard awater

it was one of the three drivers for the pc-kbd; it appears to cause kbd-type-mismatches: erratic behaviour of the kbd; after removal keyboard works fine; it was on a new pc!!
nard awater

It's a driver for the extra keys on notebooks. Made by Dritek
Johannes Brenner

It's safe, as stated above its needed by some keyboards.
Jon

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Description: Dritek PS2 Keyboard Filter Driver. it's a keyboard filter, it's legitimate. add it to the trsuted zone.
Syed Sundeel Hasan

It didn't appear to have any effect after disabling it on my Toshiba laptop; however, as soon as I tried to enter text on any dialog box it locked the keyboard and mouse forcing me to turn-off the computer. I enabled it and my computer was fine. Still, I don't like any KB filter program running in my PC unless I know its purpose.
zemo

Summary: Average user rating of DKbFltr.sys: based on 13 votes with 7 reviews.

8 users think DKbFltr.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade DKbFltr.sys ("not sure about it").

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