How to remove an skdaemon error

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Skdaemon.exe file information

The process known as SkDaemon MFC Application or Daemon or Skd881x Daemon belongs to software SkDaemon Application or USB Ehanced Performance Keyboard or Hot Key Daemon or SkDaemon MFC Application by LITE-ON (www.liteonit.com) or Silitek (www.silitek.com) or LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Description: The file skdaemon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 40,960 bytes (89% of all occurrences), 53,248 bytes or 258,048 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. File skdaemon.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). There is no file information. Therefore the technical security rating is 78% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If skdaemon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 262,144 bytes (44% of all occurrences), 318,464 bytes or 258,048 bytes. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). skdaemon.exe is able to record inputs.
If you experience any issues with installation of skdaemon.exe, you can uninstall the software USB Enhanced Performance or Touch Manager using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

External information from Paul Collins:

"SKDAEMON" can run at start up. Multi-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys

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

Multi-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys
(further information)

seems to cause error with MS Word
Phughes

IBM USB Enhanced Perfomance Keyboard
POBSTAR (further information)

In my PC (a Lenovo Workstation) it's a tool for extended keys (lock desktop, my documents, etc) of my Lenovo keyboard.
HayrolR

Seems to cause games to minimize when started. They will keep minimizing until I kill this process.
freelancer

Multi-function keyboard driver. Installed by ibm multimedia keyboard
Stims

SKDAEMON.exe is the drivers needed for the IBM Access Keyboard. If you remove this, your IBM Hotkeys will not function (i.e. Calculator, Email, Internet, Lock Desktop etc....)
Amo

whenever it runs it slows my machine to a crawl.
jerome

Starts my e-mail client (Thunderbird) by calling the Simple MAPI Client Daemon every time my computer starts up
Ed

it is always the file that is stopping my computer from running
Valerie Anne Mc Donald

Description: File skdaemon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 40,960 bytes (84% of all occurrence), 53,248 bytes, 258,048 bytes.
I_am_Vega

It runs my wireless keyboard shortcut keys
ResqRick

Interested to see that someone else is having trouble with Word crashing - if due to this driver - would remove software or change keyboard
JimC

IBM Multimedia keyboard driver
Pen

Summary: Average user rating of skdaemon.exe: based on 19 votes with 14 reviews.

3 users think skdaemon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade skdaemon.exe ("not sure about it").

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