Associated Program:
Enhanced Display Driver Helper Service
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is atkkbnt.sys
The atkkbnt.sys is a process that belongs to the ASUS Help Driver for Keyboard Service by ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. It is a driver file that allows communication between the operating system and a hardware, which in this case is the keyboard. The file can be found in the System32/drivers folder of the Windows XP/7 operating system. The process can be enabled or disabled from the Services though the Control Panel. The file is considered safe and does not pose a threat to the computer. The atkkbnt.sys is not a Windows core file which makes it safe to be uninstalled and disabled. Once the process is disabled, other programs associated with atkkbnt.sys may not work properly. The process is also a compressed file which may make it vulnerable to possible virus attacks. Once the process is detected to run from the System32 folder, it may possibly be a malware in disguise.
How can I stop atkkbnt.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. atkkbnt.sys. is used by Enhanced Display Driver Helper Service, If you shut down atkkbnt.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop atkkbnt.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Enhanced Display Driver Helper Service, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Enhanced Display Driver Helper Service, 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.
Is atkkbnt.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if atkkbnt.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if atkkbnt.sys. 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 atkkbnt.sys, belongs to, in this case Enhanced Display Driver Helper Service