How to remove khooker error

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khooker.exe file information

The process SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon or SiS 300/305 Super VGA Keyboard Daemon belongs to the software SIS (R) Compatible Super VGA keyboard daemon for Windows 2000/XP or khooker.exe or SIS (R) 300/305 keyboard daemon for Windows or SIS (R) Compatible Super VGA keyboard daemon by Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation (www.sis.com).

Description: File khooker.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 290816 bytes (65% of all occurrence), 294912 bytes, 286720 bytes, 282624 bytes, 270595 bytes, 266499 bytes, 25600 bytes.
File khooker.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. khooker.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"SiS KHooker" is not required to run at start up. SiS Keyboard Daemon. System Tray utility which gets installed by the drivers of the latter day SiS VGA cards. Can cause errors at startup and isn't required

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as khooker.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the khooker.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

I just did a clean install of Win XP Pro on an MPC Laptop... khooker showed up right after I installed the motherboard drivers.
Tc

appears to slow the PC down
Lesle pavitt

Not really needed, but downgraded performance considerably. Many programs take on this name and HOLY HELL can they cause trouble. Most problematic for the DOS base

something related with SiS, but it wastes memory
rkam

Used in notebook computers for things like TV-Out enable hotkey
Chris

It's Used in Notebook, it work for Displaying Icon on Screed, like OSD, for Advanced function of laptop
Vash_T.S.

SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon Languege = chinese (Taiwan)
Aldo

some spyware intify them as spy program
Peperman

System Tray utility which gets installed by the drivers of the latter day SiS VGA cards. Can cause errors at startup and isn't required
Antonio

khooker.exe assigns a task to a letter on the keyboard
Kyle

ist das SiS Control-Panel für die integrierte Grafikkarte (onBoard Lösung)
Daniel

Summary: 10 users think khooker.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think khooker.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade khooker.exe ("not sure about it").

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