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Windows 7. I plugged in a keyboard that my wife picked up at a grab pile. Shortly after booting with it connected, I noticed a new task running - an install screen for 'Razer Synapse'. (The keyboard turns out to be a 'Razer [something]'.) I closed this window, and did not do anything to install it. However, Task Manager showed a couple of Razer-named tasks running, and msconfig showed at least one Razer-named service running.

Question: can a (USB) keyboard install software on its own?

Thanks.

(Some really bad things happened after that. I will leave that for another post.)

George
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  • Certannly there are USB devices that have 2 functions, the second being a storage device of some sort with a driver or software in it. But you really want to know most if a "Razer keyboard" does, and therefore your title should reflect that. so other razer users will answer. – Psycogeek Apr 08 '15 at 03:37
  • Yes; In theory a keyboard could install software – Ramhound Apr 08 '15 at 03:51
  • Sounds like a driver. – whs Apr 08 '15 at 04:24
  • See [What is the danger of inserting an untrusted USB device?](http://superuser.com/questions/709275/what-is-the-danger-of-inserting-and-browsing-an-untrusted-usb-drive/709302#709302) – Scott - Слава Україні Apr 09 '15 at 06:08
  • Why the downvote? It would be helpful to explain. – George Sep 13 '15 at 17:34

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Razer-named tasks are the tasks used by the Razer driver. The driver should be let to be installed and active since it drastically improves your keyboard functionality (including response time).

Overmind
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