i've got a 4535, and did a manual install of the keyboard programs so i
could have the button funtionality. it is definately mmkeybd.exe. i looked
thu zonealarms programs and it was there, so i turned it off. i've contacted
hp to see what they say, but i expect they'll say it's not broken, so i
don't need an answer to my question.

JOno



"darkrats" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> I have a 4550Z with a multi-media keyboard.
> I did a clean install of win98 on C drive and then
> installed sound/video/modem drivers and then
> also installed the keyboard software so I could
> use the sound/mute/internet/search buttons.
>
> I run a number of firewalls including ZoneAlarm
> and not once has the mmkeybd.exe been seen
> trying to connect to the net. Not to doubt your
> own experience, but it hasn't been mine. The
> problem, if one exists, is with one of the other
> pre-installed programs.
>
> Jono wrote in message ...
> >nope, that's something else. zone alarm states the program name
> >"mmkeybd.exe" is attempting to access the internet.  backweb is a
separate
> >program, and should be the only program accessing the internet for
updates
> >anyway. the key board program tried to access the intenet after i left it
> >alone for a bit, then started typing.
> >
> >Jono
> >
> >
> >"darkrats" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> >news:Gat86.206$sF2.93@shaw-ty1...
> >> It's not the Keyboard Manager that is connecting to the net. It's
> >> HP programs like BackWeb that periodically look for updates etc.
> >>
> >> Bill Black wrote in message ...
> >> >Why not just turn off the Keyboard Manager - or USBMMKBD for a USB
> >> keyboard -
> >> >in the Microsoft Configuration Utility?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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