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StartEAK.exe file information

The process STARTEAK belongs to the software Compaq Computer Corporation STARTEAK or StartEAK.exe or Easy Access Button Support by Compaq Computer Corporation (www.compaq.com).

Description: File StartEAK.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 32768 bytes (62% of all occurrence), 28672 bytes, 40960 bytes, 38924 bytes.
File StartEAK.exe is not a Windows system file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "StartEAK" must run at start up. Easy Access Button Support for Compaq PCs. Required if you use these

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as StartEAK.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the StartEAK.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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Got this file on a Compaq yes but it was taking me like an hour to be able to do something with the computer. After I killed the process the machine finally came to life. Can be something else that's causing this problem on this machine I don't know.
  Odrana  
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Can suck up pc cpu on startup, has run at 99 for 5 mins untill i ended it with task manager
  Alex  
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Comaq system file
  Florian C.  
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This program is used to run the proprietary Compaq Keyboard buttons unique to Compaq cpu - according to the process list in Spybot S&D
  elaine   (further information)
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its only a support Process, which supports the "special" key on you keyboard and can be reinstalled without any risk
   
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Summary: 8 users think StartEAK.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think StartEAK.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade StartEAK.exe ("not sure about it").

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