The cpqek.exe process is an EXE component file of the Compaq Multimedia software, which is a Windows program pre-installed into certain Compaq laptops and desktop computers that are equipped with multimedia keyboards or keypad devices. The multifunction keys of these multimedia keyboards or keypads are used to conveniently launch email or Internet applications and toggle the Bluetooth or wireless connectivity features of these laptops, mobile computing devices and desktop computers, among other features like quickly and easily implementing Windows login/logoff and power on/off functions with these multifunction keys. The cpqek.exe process is specifically incorporated into the Compaq Easy Access software, which is a program included in the Compaq Multimedia suite of applications, and the cpqek.exe process is particularly deployed into the system to work together with the components of the Compaq Easy Access Button Support application, and to assist in the integration of the functionalities that correspond to each multifunction key embedded into these multimedia keyboards or keypad devices, which are built into these Compaq laptops and desktop computers.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cpqek.exe. is used by Compaq Multimedia and Compaq Easy Access and Compaq Easy Access Button Support Application, If you shut down cpqek.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cpqek.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Compaq Multimedia and Compaq Easy Access and Compaq Easy Access Button Support Application, 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 cpqek.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Compaq Multimedia and Compaq Easy Access and Compaq Easy Access Button Support Application, 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 cpqek.exe. 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 cpqek.exe, belongs to, in this case Compaq Multimedia and Compaq Easy Access and Compaq Easy Access Button Support Application