Startup program entry details:

SiS Windows KeyHook (keyhook.exe)

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Description:

Hotkey manager for Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) based graphics chipsets - disable unless you use hotkeys

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: SiS Windows KeyHook
• Data: C:\WINDOWS\system32\keyhook.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): keyhook
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\keyhook.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon
• Startup Value: C:\WINDOWS\system32\keyhook.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Windows KeyHook] C:\WINDOWS\system32\keyhook.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": SiS Compatible Super VGA Keyboard Daemon
• Purpose: Hotkey manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation
• Product(s): Various - inc. SiSM760GX
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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