The file klaymgr.exe is related to Chicony keyboards. The application name is Chicony Keyboard Layout Management and it is mainly responsible for configuring the settings of your keyboard. It is a non-Windows system file but is nevertheless a helpful tool if you have a Chicony keyboard attached to your PC. You may choose to uninstall or disable it, as it is not the main component of your keyboard driver – that which is needed for your keyboard to work; but is instead a keyboard utility tool. If you have configured your keyboard in a certain way, using the application; you should know that disabling the file could result in your configuration settings being lost. Its general file location is in C:\Windows\klaymgr.exe. Its average file size is 44 KB. The file is rated as a trusted file, coming from trusted and legitimate software. There were no serious threat issues that were reported regarding the file. On occasion, users would encounter malware that uses that file extension.
How can I stop klaymgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. klaymgr.exe. is used by Chcony Keyboard Layout Manager, If you shut down klaymgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop klaymgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Chcony Keyboard Layout Manager, 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 Chcony Keyboard Layout Manager, 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 klaymgr.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 klaymgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if klaymgr.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 klaymgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Chcony Keyboard Layout Manager