hkcmd.exe problem after sp2

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I just upgraded XP Pro sp1 to sp2. Since then two of three accounts on this
pc get an hkcmd.exe error immediately after logging on. It looks like it
might be related to control panel's Intel Graphics tool and its hot keys.
That tool won't run on either of those two accounts. SysInternals AutoRuns
tool reports hkcmd is run at startup. Is this a known problem and is there a
solution?

thanks
LJB
 
What is hkcmd.exe? Is hkcmd.exe spyware or a virus?
http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/hkcmd.exe.html

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| I just upgraded XP Pro sp1 to sp2. Since then two of three accounts on this
| pc get an hkcmd.exe error immediately after logging on. It looks like it
| might be related to control panel's Intel Graphics tool and its hot keys.
| That tool won't run on either of those two accounts. SysInternals AutoRuns
| tool reports hkcmd is run at startup. Is this a known problem and is there a
| solution?
|
| thanks
| LJB
 
I'm not sure what to make of that web site. It looks like an opinion poll to
me and not a solution. I tend to agree its Intel's hot key something.
 
Only happened on one of our pcs on our network but got rid of it by updating
the adapter driver (through display, settings, advanced, adapter, update
driver).
Hope this helps.
 
Shelll said:
Only happened on one of our pcs on our network but got rid of it by updating
the adapter driver (through display, settings, advanced, adapter, update
driver).
Hope this helps.
Click to expand...

I'll give that a try. I came to the conclusion it might be a video driver
problem but hadn't gone through the hassle of looking for and downloading an
updated one. I never thought to use the "update" feature.

thanks
LJB
 
No worries........let me know how you get on.

ljb said:
I'll give that a try. I came to the conclusion it might be a video driver
problem but hadn't gone through the hassle of looking for and downloading an
updated one. I never thought to use the "update" feature.

thanks
LJB
Click to expand...
 
Shelll said:
No worries........let me know how you get on.
Click to expand...

Updating the Intell Graphics Controller fixed the hkcmd.exe error and added
some cool new monitor setting tools!

LJB
 
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