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What is hkdrv.sys
The file hkdrv.sys, known as E-POWER, belongs to software Toshiba Power Management by Compal Electronics. The Toshiba Power management Utility manages the power consumption of various devices on Toshiba notebook computers, and aims to extend the length of time that the machine can run from its battery. This utility employs two power management modes, which are the settings for running from the battery and settings for running from the PC adapter. The Power Management Utility uses the default setting that will yield long battery life with reasonable computer performance. The power management scheme is optimized by adjusting various settings and timeout values to save power usage. Typical power management features include processor speed, system standby and system hibernate, display brightness, display power off, Intel SpeedStep, and hard drive power off. Other power management options may be available depending on the version of Windows running on the computer.
How can I stop hkdrv.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hkdrv.sys. is used by Toshiba Power Management, If you shut down hkdrv.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hkdrv.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Toshiba Power Management, 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 Toshiba Power Management, 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 hkdrv.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 hkdrv.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hkdrv.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 hkdrv.sys, belongs to, in this case Toshiba Power Management