Associated Program:
Award Keylogger or Award Keylogger Pro
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is kl.exe
Award Keylogger (version 1.8) or Award Keylogger is the term used as the service name of the process kl.exe, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product labeled as Award Keylogger or Award Keylogger Pro, which is developed by OXD Software. Upon the installation of the program, the kl.exe file is downloaded onto the computer, where it is registered into the Windows registry, and added onto the file folder labeled as C:\Program Files, or C:\Windows, or C:\Documents and Settings. Like most modules, the kl.exe file is a Windows process, or in other words, it runs in most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop kl.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. kl.exe. is used by Award Keylogger or Award Keylogger Pro, If you shut down kl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop kl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Award Keylogger or Award Keylogger Pro, 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 Award Keylogger or Award Keylogger Pro, 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 kl.exe 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 kl.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if kl.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 kl.exe, belongs to, in this case Award Keylogger or Award Keylogger Pro