The hookkb.dll file is associated with the application Hotkey. It is not a visible program. A DLL [dynamic link library] file is a Windows application that has functions that can be used by other programs. It can hook itself into other running processes to control or alter their behavior. It is easy to install and arrange. A DLL file has a mechanism for shared code and data that can be used by different applications at the same time that means it can be reused to save disk space and memory. All programs using a particular DLL share its code in order to occupy a single space in the physical memory. Its data usually remains private that means every process has its own copy of the data. The hookkb.dll file can record keyboard inputs. It is not a system process. A hotkey serves as a shortcut for commands. A hotkey can be one key or a combination of keys. This feature is hidden in Windows 7 and Internet Explorer.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hookkb.dll. is used by Hotkey, If you shut down hookkb.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hookkb.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hotkey, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hookkb.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Hotkey, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if hookkb.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that hookkb.dll, belongs to, in this case Hotkey