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How to remove EABFiltr error


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EABFiltr.sys file information

The process QLB PS/2 Keyboard filter driver belongs to the software Quick Launch Buttons or eabfiltr or HPQuick Launch Buttons by Hewlett-Packard Company (www.hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Description: File EABFiltr.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 7,432 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 7,936 bytes, 7,080 bytes, 7,808 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. File EABFiltr.sys is not a Windows core file. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. EABFiltr.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as EABFiltr.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the EABFiltr.sys 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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On HP laptops is required for keyboard to work. Seems to be part of the Quick Launch Button driver
  jd cowsar  
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its for the quick launch buttons; if you dont have it, you dont have working quick launch (via function key or otherwise)
  tcaruth   (further information)
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Do not uninstall HP's Quick Launch Buttons if you plan to upgrade your OS. I uninstalled it, thinking it's a bloatware from HP. Last night I attempted an upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro, and now the system cannot find eabfiltr.sys, and the upgrade stalls because of the missing file.
  will liao  
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Keyboard and mouse will not work without it.
  Dale  
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without it I cannot use my keyboard or mouse - it is essential
   
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without the keyboard of my hp notebook doesn't function
  Kiesha  
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It is some kind of a 'logger' detected my my Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
  Anton A.  
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i dont know what is it used for but the kaspersky anti-viruse show me warning message that this file is a keylooger !!
  ToMix  
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  Ihren PC  
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without i can't use my keyboard and mousepad
  Anton Schrijver  
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location during setup
   

Summary: 14 users think EABFiltr.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think EABFiltr.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade EABFiltr.sys ("not sure about it").

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