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kbdhid.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is kbdhid.sys

Microsoft’s human interface device, or HID, driver for the keyboard installs through the kbdhid.sys. This is part of Windows system and is included in the driver that installs your Operating System. The file is saved in the following directory: C:\Windows\System 32\drivers kbdhid.sys. Being a Windows system file, users do not recommend removing the file because, other than being unable to use your keyboard and mouse, system processes could be compromised. No viruses or malware were detected when systems that have the file installed were scanned by various AV programs. A few users found they were unable to use some of their shortcut keys after installing an update on the OS. It was discovered that the file for the keyboard, kbdhid.sys, was not simultaneously updated. Also, the file failed to work properly after adding or removing programs. Re-installing and un-installing the programs solved the users’ issue. There were no other remarkable issues voiced out by users.

How can I stop kbdhid.sys and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if kbdhid.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 kbdhid.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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