The l8042kbd.sys file is a component system driver utility that is used by the Logitech SetPoint software, which is a Windows application that is bundled with the firmware distributions and device driver software packages of certain Logitech PS2 keyboards. The l8042kbd.sys system driver file is distributed alongside other SYS driver utilities, certain modular DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files, some executable application resource files, particular background process items and various components that are used and referenced by these associated Logitech PS2 keyboard device driver software resources and firmware distributions. The l8042kbd.sys file and these components are packaged into the installer distributions of these Logitech PS2 keyboard firmware and driver software components, which also means the l8042kbd.sys file and these other resources and libraries are placed in the system upon the installation of these Logitech PS2 keyboard firmware and driver software components. The l8042kbd.sys process is specifically deployed as a major component of the Logitech PS2 Keyboard Filter Driver module, which is an applet built into these associated Logitech PS2 keyboard device drivers and firmware distributions.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. l8042kbd.sys. is used by Logitech SetPoint and Logitech PS2 Keyboard Filter Driver Module, If you shut down l8042kbd.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop l8042kbd.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Logitech SetPoint and Logitech PS2 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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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Logitech SetPoint and Logitech PS2 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if l8042kbd.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 l8042kbd.sys, belongs to, in this case Logitech SetPoint and Logitech PS2 Keyboard Filter Driver Module