How to remove an KeyHook error

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KeyHook.dll file information

The process belongs to software Sony Utilities DLL or Yazzle by OIN or Microsoft Money (version 2004) or Outerinfo or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: KeyHook.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" - mostly c:\windows\ or C:\Program Files\3rdeye\. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 24,576 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. The file is able to record keyboard inputs. It is not a Windows core file. KeyHook.dll is able to record inputs. KeyHook.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 97% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can also uninstall Sony Utilities DLL or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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If KeyHook.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 83% dangerous. The file size is 28,672 bytes (66% of all occurrences), 19,968 bytes or 47,104 bytes. The program has no file description. The program has no visible window. It is able to record keyboard inputs. The service has no detailed description. File KeyHook.dll is not a Windows core file. KeyHook.dll is able to record inputs.
You can also uninstall Keyboard Sounder or Spell Checker software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

If KeyHook.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 37,888 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 32,768 bytes. The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. KeyHook.dll is able to record keyboard inputs. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows core file. KeyHook.dll is able to record inputs.

If KeyHook.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 17,920 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as KeyHook.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the KeyHook.dll 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

ProductName=Sony Utilities DLL (Sony VAIO utility dll on sony shared lib)
Andres Stäubli

program "Spybot - Search end destroy" detect it , but what it is i dont know

sony utility
cho

on my laptop it allows me to use the f keys for volume control and brightness of the screen.
Stephanie

Used in a software that I have that converts a sequence of keystrokes into accented foreign language characters.
Jesse

on my laptop it allows me to use the f keys for volume control and brightness of the screen.
Jo

Sony utility for some function keys.
Mikael

xStarter dll
10 (further information)

I'm almost sure, that it is new modification/part of netbus (remote administration tool)

Size 15360 bytes. Belong to a program called Quick Info used to publish PowerPoint presentations on remote computers (commercial software)
Sofaking (further information)

Used as a dll file for the Call of Duty miniadmin3 rcon tool
KrYptiX

it is part of the virus called netbus.

It is save in miniadmin avira tested it.
redgdk (redgdk.com/miniadmin) (further information)

used with KVM switch, should be ok
dave

Installed with my KVM switch, 94.208 bytes (listed in the uninstall.log).
Alemao (further information)

The dll file itself is NOT dangerous. It is able to recognize keystrokes from your keyboard and is normally used to register global hotkeys for applications. Since the dll file could be used by malware too, i.e. from a keylogger, it's never wrong to do a full system scan with your anti virus software to make sure it did not come with some malware executable file (i.e. .exe, .com, ...). On the other hand, without any additional malware executable file, the dll itself is harmless. Also any malware itself could just do the same as the dll and therefor not need it.

Summary: Average user rating of KeyHook.dll: based on 22 votes with 16 reviews.

9 users think KeyHook.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users think KeyHook.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade KeyHook.dll ("not sure about it").

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