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The table below includes any files beginning with k, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


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Files beginning with k:

File Type	File Name	Process Name and Information
	Keyloggerpro.exe	1Win32Cfg Keyloggerpro keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
	KHost.exe	4oD Verisign Kontiki Delivery Management System - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
	keylogger.exe	ABC Keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
	KEYAPP.EXE	AidemHotKey Keyboard related
	kaspery.exe	AntiVirus Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	kaka.exe	Autoupdate Service Added by the SYMPE-B TROJAN!
	komodo-6321422.exe	Bron-Spizaetus-5118REPM Added by the BRONTOK-R WORM!
	killing.exe	cartao Added by the DLOADER-QN TROJAN!
	KeyMan.exe	CherryKeyMan Multimedia keyboard manager for the Cherry keyboard series. Only required if you use any of the special keys
	keysh.exe	ChromeMark Related to this. Don't know what keysh.exe does though and if it's required
	kontiki.exe	cnet Kontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
	Kasamba.exe	Connect Kasamba "Finding the expert help that you need is easy on Kasamba. With more than 30,000 registered experts in over 600 categories to choose from, chances are, we`ll have just the right professional in the exact area of expertise that you need"
	kcpqek.exe	cpqek For Compaq PC's. Easy Access button support for the keyboard
	kernel32dll.exe	Distributed File System Added by the MYFIP-C or MYFIP.K WORMS!
	killer.exe	Dlload Added by the KILLAV-FK TROJAN!
	kjgagklj11.exe	faslkakj11 Added by the LEGMIE-ARE TROJAN!
	KbdAp32A.exe	FLMK08KB Keyboard utility for a Medion brand (and possibly others) keyboard. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the keyboard hotkeys or other non-standard functions on the keyboard
	KbdAp32A.exe	FLMTRUSTKB Keyboard utility for a Trust brand keyboard. What does it do and is it required?
	kontiki.exe	GameSpot Kontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
	Kazza.exe	InternalSystray Added by a variant of the OPTIX TROJAN! Note - unlike the valid KaZaA executable, this is located in C:WindowsSystem (Win9x/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (WinNT/2K), or C:WindowsSystem32 (WinXP)
	K2ps_full.exe	K2ps_full.task Added by the JUNTADOR.K TROJAN!
	K6CPU.EXE	K6CPU.EXE Authenticates CPU as K6 in system properties
	KADxMain.exe	KADxMain System Tray access to IntelliSonic Speech Enhancement - by Knowles Acoustics. Designed to render speech from a user selectable direction, while canceling interfering speech from other directions, thus minimizing the effects of environmental noise and eliminating acoustic echo feedback. Found on some Dell and Fujitsu Seimens laptops
	kak.hta	kak Added by the KAKWORM WORM!
	Kalibump.exe	Kalibump Used with the now unsupported Kali software for on-line gaming. This is used to automatically bump up the priority of WinProxy to GREATLY improve game speed when using a SOCKS proxy
	kalv*.exe [ = random char]**	kalvsys EliteBar adware
	kalv32.exe [ = random char]**	kalvsys EliteBar adware
	KASPERANTIVIRUS.EXE	Kasper Antivirus Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
	KAVPF.exe	Kaspersky Anti-Hacker Kaspersky Anti-Hacker firewall
	KasperskyAV.exe	Kaspersky Antivirus Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	kasperskyLabs32.exe	kaspersky32 Added by the RBOT-GOT WORM!
	kaspersky.exe	KasperskyAv Added by the MIMAIL.T WORM! Note - this has nothing to do with the real Kaspersky AntiVirus
	Kasperskyaveng.exe	KasperskyAVEng Added by the NETSKY.V WORM!
	KAT.vbs	KAT Added by the SOAD-D WORM!
	KatMouse.exe	KatMouse KatMouse - utility to enhance the functionality of mice with a scroll wheel, offering 'universal' scrolling, etc
	kavo.exe	kava Added by the LINEAG-GLG TROJAN!
	kavir.exe	kavir Detected by Kaspersky as the ZHELATIN.XV WORM! See here
	Kav.exe	KAVPersonal50 Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0
	KavPFW.exe	KavPFW KingSoft Personal Firewall
	KAVStart.exe	KavStart KingSoft Personal Firewall
	kavsvc.exe	kavsvc Kaspersky antivirus
	kazaa.exe	KAZAA KAZAA is a file-sharing program which unfortunately being ad-based includes "Cy-door" adware. Check here for information about "Cy-door" and here for a program that can remove it
	kazaa.exe	Kazaa lptt01 RapidBlaster variant (in a "kazaa" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid KaZaA file sharing program which has the same executable name
	kazaa.exe	Kazaa ml097e RapidBlaster variant (in a "kazaa" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid KaZaA file sharing program which has the same executable name
	kazaalite.exe	kazaalite Kazaalite is a file sharing client - not to be confused with the original Kazaa program. Unlike the original, this one does not contain any advertising or tracking mechanisms
	KaZooM.Exe	KaZooM KaZoom from Blue Haven Media - "add-on application that automatically speeds up the download process and finds the files you want with far more power than regular KaZaA searches"
	KB891711.exe	KB891711 Installed by the Windows KB891711 critical update, see this security bulletin - this file reportedly needs to continue running in order to patch the vulnerability, at least until a more practical solution is found. There have however been reports of fatal exception errors in systems running Windows 98, and in such a case Microsoft advises to either uninstall the patch (Add/Remove Programs) or prevent it from running at startup
	KB918547.EXE	KB918547 Bug-fix for a Microsoft graphics rendering engine vulnerability - see here. Windows 98/Me only
	KBD.EXE	KBD Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the multimedia keys
	KbdStub.EXE	KBD Key Watcher from HP - watches for Multimedia Keys on HP keyboards
	kbddrv32.exe	kbddrv32 Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
	kbddrvinf.exe	kbddrvinf Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
	KCeasy.exe	KCeasy KCeasy - a Windows peer-to-peer filesharing application which uses giFT as its 'back end' foundation. The networks currently supported are OpenFT and Gnutella
	kstatus.exe	KClient KClient Kerberos client software for Win32 systems. It provides the libraries and utilities needed to use Kerberos-based PC applications developed by Computing Services such as KWeb and NiftyTelnet
	KHost.exe	kdx Verisign Kontiki Delivery Management System - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
	Keenvalue.exe	Keenvalue eUniverse/KeenValue adware
	KEMailKb.EXE	KEMailKb Controls the buttons at the top of the Micro Innovations 650i Internet Access Keyboard. If you disable it you cannot use the buttons - like volume control or shut down
	kemet.exe	Kemet ??
	KeNotify.exe	KeNotify Toshiba utility found on their laptops. This program is responsible for the Toshiba LapTop Help 'FlashCards' utility that sits at the top of the screen giving easy access to the 'F keys' alternative functions such as Lock,Power Mode,Sleep etc
	kvpnclient.exe	Kerio VPN Client Kerio VPN Client
	Kerne0223.exe	Kerne0223 Added by the LEGMIR-ZA TROJAN!
	kernel.exe	kernel Added by the MATCASH.CF TROJAN!
	KHALMNPR.EXE	Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer Part of the Logitech Setpoint software for their wired and wireless mice and trackballs. Sets the Windows mouse sensitivity to minimum. The idea is that you will use the SetPoint Control Panel to adjust your mouse sensitivity. This setting is maintained separately from the Windows setting, but is combined with the Windows setting to determine the final sensitivity. For this reason, KHALMNPR sets the Windows setting to 0 so it doesn't alter the one you set in SetPoint
	krnlmgr.exe	Kernel Manager Added by the JUNY.A TROJAN!
	kernel12.exe	kernel12.exe Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
	kern32.exe	kernel32 Added by the BADTRANS.A WORM!
	Kernel32.exe	Kernel32 Added by a number of VIRUSES, WORMS and TROJANS!
	kernel.dli	kernel32 Added by the NETDEVIL.B TROJAN!
	Kernel.dll	Kernel32 Added by the REDLOF.M VIRUS!
	kernel32.dlI	kernel32 Added by the NETDEVIL.15 TROJAN!
	krnl32.exe	Kernel32 Added by the EPON WORM!
	Kernel32.win	Kernel32 Added by the GAGGLE.D or GAGGLE.E WORMS!
	kernel32s.exe	Kernel32 Added by the SDBOT-PU TROJAN!
	kernel32.dll.vbs	kernel32 Added by the WEKODE-A WORM!
	Kernell.dll	Kernell32 Added by the DESTINY.A TROJAN!
	Kernelw32.exe	Kernelw Added by the INDOR.E WORM!
	KeyText.exe	Key Text Key Text 2000 from MJMSoft Design - utility to automate repetitive keyboard tasks. Available via Start -> Programs
	keyacc32.exe	KeyAccess KeyServer KeyAccess client software - "when the KeyServer program is launched, the KeyServer process becomes active so license requests from client computers can be serviced. Without KeyAccess, a keyed program cannot run, so license control is very secure"
	keybdcntl.exe	Keybdcntl Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!
	Keyboard.exe	KeyBoard Labtec keyboard utility
	*keyboard.exe [* = number]**	keyboard Detected by Kaspersky as the VB.ZG TROJAN!
	kybrdef_7.exe	keyboard DollarRevenue adware
	keyboard_enum.exe	keyboard_enum Added by the GP TROJAN!
	kmaestro.exe	KeyMaestro Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the multimedia keys
	keymap.exe	keymap System Tray utility and background task used by games produced by Kesmai (published by Interactive Magic) and which enables you to program keys to do specific actions during the game
	KeyPatrol.exe	KeyPatrol KeyPatrol - key logger detector using both behavioral and pattern-matching algorithms that used to be part of PestPatrol before CA's aquisition
	keyserv.exe	keyserv KeyThief spyware
	KDMRdmn.exe	Keyspan Digital Media Remote Remote control driver for Keyspan Digital Media Remote devices
	keystroke.exe	keystroke QuickLaunch surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself
	KWallet.exe	KeyWallet KeyWallet is a useful and convenient desktop utility that spares you the trouble of filling in your logins, passwords and other personal data manually
	KHATARNAK.exe	KHATARNAK Loader Added by the AUTORUN.ACO WORM!
	khooker.exe	khooker SiS Keyboard Daemon. System Tray utility which gets installed by the drivers of the latter day SiS VGA cards. Can cause errors at startup and isn't required
	KICKMON.EXE	KICKMON.EXE KeepItClean - utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. This is the scheduler - if you don't schedule clean-ups it isn't required
	KillPopup.exe	Kill Popup KillPopup - pop-up stopper
	KillAndClean.exe	KillAndClean Spyware remover - not recommended, see here
	kimochiz.exe	kimochiz.exe Added by the MDROP-BB TROJAN!
	Kinberlink.exe	Kinberlink Kinberlink network messaging. Available via Start -> Programs
	kkm.exe	KKM Service Added by the NANPY-I WORM!
	Keyspy.exe	KLog KeyLoggPro.B keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
	kmw_run.exe	kmw_run.exe Kensington MouseWorks - mouse/trackball software. Not required unles you use any special features
	kmw_show.exe	kmw_show.exe Kensington MouseWorks - mouse/trackball software. Not required unles you use any special features
	Kodak Software Updater.exe	KODAK Software Updater Software updater for Kodak Easyshare digital cameras
	KodakCCS.exe	KodakCCS Kodak DC File System Driver
	KonniSymbol.exe	Konni Symbol Autostart Gives configuration access to RagTime Solo professional business publishing software. RagTime Solo is the private user version of RagTime 5
	kontiki.exe	kontiki Kontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
	KPDrv4XP.exe	KPDrv4XP MediaKey USB Keypad Driver
	KPFW32.EXE	KPFW32.EXE KingSoft Personal Firewall
	KPFWSvc.EXE	KPFWSvc.EXE KingSoft Personal Firewall
	krag.exe	krag Added by the AGENT-FOW WORM!
	Kraidman.exe	Kraidman Toshiba RAID Support is a Toshiba EasyGuard feature that uses RAID Level 1 technology to minimise downtime by protecting against data loss and ensuring quick data recovery - for Toshiba laptops
	krec32.exe	KREC32 StarrCommander Pro Keystroke logging software
	Kernl32.exe	KRNL Added by the ZOMBY.B TROJAN!
	Krnlmod.exe	Krnlmod Keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
	Kicker.exe	Kryptel Component Start Kryptel encryption software
	Ksrv32.exe	Ksrv32 Added by the AGOBOT-PI WORM!
	ktax.exe	KTAX Auto Loader Added by the SDBOT-MZ WORM!
	ktchnsnk.exe	ktchnsnk HP program found with the Office Jet 500/600/700 series which initializes the Office Jet manager each time the computer is booted up or rebooted
	ktp.exe	KTPWare Related to KTP Ware TSR Enhancements from ELANTECH
	Kvsc3.exe	Kvsc3 Added by the PWS-ANM TROJAN!
	kxmixer.exe	kX Mixer Provides Mixer and Control functionality to KxProject Audio driver for EMU10k based soundcards
	kx509_kfwk5.exe	KX509 Kerberos Secure Authentication for Windows
	KYSVCXD.EXE	KYK Control Settings Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	Kernn.exe	Laz Added by the BANCOS-LN WORM!
	Kerne121.exe	load Added by the LINEAGE-ON TROJAN!
	Kerne1211.exe	load Added by the LINEAGE-DY TROJAN!
	Kerne14.exe	load= Added by the LINEAGE-BA TROJAN!
	Khalmnpr.exe	Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer Part of the Logitech Setpoint software for their wired and wireless mice and trackballs. Sets the Windows mouse sensitivity to minimum. The idea is that you will use the SetPoint Control Panel to adjust your mouse sensitivity. This setting is maintained separately from the Windows setting, but is combined with the Windows setting to determine the final sensitivity. For this reason, KHALMNPR sets the Windows setting to 0 so it doesn't alter the one you set in SetPoint
	KEM.exe	Logitech SetPoint Keyboard and mouse drivers and utilities for Logitech's latest products - supersedes iTouch and MouseWare on their older products. Required if you use special features such as multimedia keys
	KHALMNPR.EXE	Logitech SetPoint Part of the Logitech Setpoint software for their wired and wireless mice and trackballs. Sets the Windows mouse sensitivity to minimum. The idea is that you will use the SetPoint Control Panel to adjust your mouse sensitivity. This setting is maintained separately from the Windows setting, but is combined with the Windows setting to determine the final sensitivity. For this reason, KHALMNPR sets the Windows setting to 0 so it doesn't alter the one you set in SetPoint
	kavmm.exe	Lsass Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! NOTE - do NOT confuse with the legitimate Kaspersky antivirus module as described here. Contrary to this impostor, the legitimate file will always be located in the Kaspersky Lab folder in Program Files
	KbdAp32A.exe	LWBKEYBOARD Keyboard utility for a Labtec brand (and possibly others) keyboard. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the keyboard hotkeys or other non-standard functions on the keyboard
	kasperskyLive32.exe	Microsoft Added by the RBOT-GRT WORM!
	KT06.pif	Microsoft AntiSpyware Added by the IRCBOT.GEN WORM!
	krisp.exe	Microsoft Document Added by the SDBOT-RQ WORM!
	Keymgr.exe	Microsoft System Checkup Added by the DONK.M WORM!
	keyboard.exe	Microsoft Taskmanager Updater Added by the RBOT-ALU WORM!
	key.exe	MicroSoft Toolbar Added by the RBOT-AEW WORM!
	Kkk.exe	Microsoft Update Added by the RBOT-AHL WORM!
	kern-mxe.exe	Microsoft Update Emulator Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	Kernel.exe	Microsoft Windows Added by the EDIBARA-A VIRUS!
	Kernel.vbs	Microsoft Windows Added by the EDIBARA-A VIRUS!
	kernel32.exe	Microsoft Windows System Kernel Added by a variant of the IRC.BOT TROJAN!
	KdzEregli.exe	Microzoft_Ofiz Added by the AMUS.A WORM!
	kolie.exe	msnupdt Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	kernel32.exe	Mstask Added by the STAP-C WORM!
	keyboard.exe	NLS Keyboard Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
	kav32.exe	NvCplScan Added by the FORBOT-EW WORM!
	kbdap32a.EXE	OFFICEKB Micro Innovations keyboard management
	kernel.com	Plob Added by the OPTIXPRO.12 TROJAN!
	kav.exe	Protocol Settings Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	keyspy.exe	pskl KeyboardLogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
	Kurawas.exe	RPCall_WIN2K Added by the BHARAT.A WORM!
	kernel32.exe	rundll32 Added by the STAP-C WORM!
	kernel33.exe	rundll32 Added by the STAP-D WORM!
	kernels32.exe	Service System Added by the BANCOS-DA TROJAN!
	kgbfsm344.exe	Service System Added by the BANCOS-FS TROJAN!
	KHALMNP.exe	SETPOINT Logitech Inc Added by the RBOT-AAX WORM!
	khooker.exe	SiS KHooker SiS Keyboard Daemon. System Tray utility which gets installed by the drivers of the latter day SiS VGA cards. Can cause errors at startup and isn't required
	keyhook.exe	SiS Windows KeyHook SIS graphics cards related: "Super VGA Keyboard Daemon" - hooks into the keyboard processing chain in order to enable hotkey settings
	ktrexe.exe	Start RF Wireless Keyboard Yuanxun Electronics RF wireless keyboard driver
	krnl.exe	startkey Added by the BIFROSE-S TROJAN!
	kernels32.exe	System Added by the DLOADER-FC TROJAN!
	kernels64.exe	System Added by the VIXUP-S TROJAN!
	kernels1118.exe	System Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!
	kernels88.exe	System Added by the TIBS-PP TROJAN!
	kernels8.exe	System Added by the TIBS.AI TROJAN!
	kernel8.exe	System Added by the DLOADR-AOL TROJAN!
	kernelwind32.exe	System Added by the VXIDL.FT TROJAN!
	kernelwind64.exe	System Added by the DLOADER.DJD TROJAN!
	kimochi.exe	System Startup Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	kernels32.exe	SystemTools Added by the DLOADER-FC TROJAN!
	kernels1118.exe	SystemTools Added by the SMALL.DGK TROJAN!
	kernels8.exe	SystemTools Added by the FNG TROJAN!
	kernels88.exe	SystemTools Added by the TIBS-PP TROJAN!
	KAT.vbs	Systray Added by the SOAD-D WORM!
	KEYSTATE.EXE	Toshiba Key State Displays an icon in the System Tray indicating the state of the CAPS LOCK key. Can be handy on (e.g., Toshiba) laptops which do not have a Caps Lock indicator light. Available via Start -> Programs
	KBOOST.exe	TypingSatellite Typing Master 2002 background utility that collects typing errors and builds up customised typing lessons for your needs. Available via Start -> Programs
	keylog.exe	VC_Log PaqKeylog is a surveillance software program that logs keystrokes and can run in stealth mode. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself
	Kernel32.pif	Win32 Kernel core component Added by the MOKS VIRUS!
	Kernel32.com	Win32G Added by the ESTRELLA TROJAN!
	kavsvx.exe	WIn32S Java DLL Added by the AGOBOT-RZ WORM!
	klsuicbn.exe	WinAC v4 Added by the FORBOT-CS WORM!
	kernel32.exe	Windoes Kernel Added by the KICKIN.A (or CYDOG.C) WORM!
	Kernel32.exe	Windows Added by the TENDOOLF.A WORM!
	kernal64.exe	Windows Kernel 64 Added by the YIMP-B WORM!
	kaspersky.exe	Windows Messenger Service Added by the MYTOB.HY WORM!
	kennewr.exe	Windows Task Manager Emulator Added by the SPYBOT-FA WORM!
	Keyhost.exe	WinEssential Hijacker - hailing from jraun.com
	keyword.exe	WinEssential Jraun adware
	kgzgjkpcw.exe	Winsock2 driver Added by the SDBOT.T TROJAN!
	kn0x.exe	WinSrv Added by the HOBBIT.F WORM!
	kbx.exe	XP HOT FIS Added by the FORBOT-GS WORM!
	kontiki.exe	zdnet Kontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
	Kargo.exe	[various names] Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
	keybdll.exe	[various names] Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
	KeywordFinder.exe	[various names] Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
	killall.exe	[various names] Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover