The kbfiltr.sys file is a system driver utility that is used by Microsoft Windows to allow the associated firmware or device driver software component to communicate with the system and the keyboard hotkeys or shortcut keys embedded in certain Acer laptops. This means the kbfiltr.sys file is distributed alongside other SYS driver files, certain EXE application resources, some DLL (Dynamic Link Library) modules, specific background process items and various components that are used by these associated firmware resources and driver software distributions. This means the kbfiltr.sys file is packaged into the installer distributions of these firmware components and device driver software resources, which also means the kbfiltr.sys file is placed in the system upon the installation of these firmware distributions and driver software packages into the Windows-based systems of supported Acer laptop models. The kbfiltr.sys file is specifically deployed as one of the components of the Dritek HotKey Keyboard Filter Driver module, which is an applet built into these associated firmware and driver software components of compatible Acer laptops.
How can I stop kbfiltr.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. kbfiltr.sys. is used by Driteck HotKey Keyboard Filter Driver Module, If you shut down kbfiltr.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop kbfiltr.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Driteck HotKey Keyboard Filter Driver Module, 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.
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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 Driteck HotKey Keyboard Filter Driver Module, 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 kbfiltr.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 kbfiltr.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if kbfiltr.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 kbfiltr.sys, belongs to, in this case Driteck HotKey Keyboard Filter Driver Module