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12% remove it88% keep it
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VersionDistribution
1.2.0.1 100.00%

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Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB

What is Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB?  (from Hewlett-Packard)

Microsoft Windows driver for the HP Enhanced Multimedia PS/2 and USB Keyboard solutions. Drivers are required for most models to display the soft keys and to support your OS. Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard (some models only) The HP enhanced multimedia keyboard includes soft keys you can use to display and c...  Read more

Overview

Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 12.25 MB (12,849,824 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 20% of users of Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in Belgium and Finland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\KBD
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{4C9B0900-90C6-45E5-8D3E-86129974A53D}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0013 -removeonly
Estimated size: 12.25 MB
Language: Dutch

Program filesFiles installed by Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB

  • msikbdif.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company MSIKBDIF DLL (MSIKBDIF DLL)
  • cfg.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company CFG DLL (CFG DLL)
  • kbd.exe - Hewlett-Packard Company KBD EXE (KBD EXE)
  • led.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company LED DLL (LED DLL)
  • msg.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company MSG DLL (MSG DLL)
  • Onl.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company ONL DLL (ONL DLL)
  • OSD.DLL - Hewlett-Packard Company OSD DLL (OSD DLL)
  • PS2.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company PS2 DLL (PS2 DLL)
  • sct.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company SCT DLL
  • usb.dll - Hewlett-Packard Company USB DLL (USB DLL)
  • KbdCfg.exe - Hewlett-Packard KbdCFG (Setting CFG)
  • LaunchApp.exe - Launch a application.
  • KbdUtil.exe - KbdUtil
  • vcredist_x64.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) (IExpress Setup)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • LaunchApp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'KBD' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\KBD\LaunchApp.exe.
  • kbd.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'KBD' which loads as C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

kbd.exe
Memory:15.64 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.1017634082%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.05559690%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.04616651%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:1,571,017
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:45.54 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:4.64 KB
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB?

You can uninstall Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution(USB), click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard SolutionUSB.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 87%
Win 10 5%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 94.87%
Windows 10 5.13%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 92.31%
Windows 10 Home 5.13%
Windows 7 Professional 2.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

20.45% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
  United Kingdom 20.45%
  Belgium 18.18%
  Finland 15.91%
  United States 11.36%
  Netherlands 9.09%
  Sweden 9.09%
  Switzerland 6.82%
  DK 4.55%
  United Arab Emirates 2.27%
  Kuwait 2.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 97.44%
GIGABYTE 2.56%
Common models
HP-Pavilion VG244AA-ABU p... 20.51%
HP-Pavilion VN278AA-UUW m... 15.38%
HP-Pavilion VS441AA-UUG m... 15.38%
HP-Pavilion VS283AA-UUW m... 12.82%
HP-Pavilion VS180AA-ABH p... 10.26%
HP-Pavilion VN470AA-UUZ m... 5.13%

About Hewlett-Packard

HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com

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