Some StartEAK.exe and svchost.exe trouble.

I have recently upgraded my machine from 256MB RAM to 1024MB RAM. Almost every slowdown issue appears to be solved, but the two processes mentioned in the title use up 100% CPU for several minutes. svchost.exe generally calms down after a while, but I usually have to end StartEAK.exe or it will hog the CPU usage for up to half an hour before the computer continues to start up...

I know that StartEAK has something to do with the Compaq special button interface and svchost handles a bunch of other services, so I would like to know if I could do something about either.

I have Windows XP home. As far as I know, AVG, Spybot S+D, and Teatimer are the only significant things running in the background.

Does the utility have an updated version? Would you mind to check ?

And here are some user comments about it on a website:

http://www.file.net/img/spyrate0.gif

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Got this file on a Compaq yes but it was taking me like an hour to be able to do something with the computer. After I killed the process the machine finally came to life. Can be something else that's causing this problem on this machine I don't know.
Odrana
http://www.file.net/img/spyrate5.gif
Can suck up pc cpu on startup, has run at 99 for 5 mins untill i ended it with task manager
Alex
http://www.file.net/img/spyrate1.gif
Comaq system file
Florian C.
http://www.file.net/img/spyrate3.gif
This program is used to run the proprietary Compaq Keyboard buttons unique to Compaq cpu - according to the process list in Spybot S&D
elaine
http://www.file.net/img/spyrate1.gif
its only a support Process, which supports the "special" key on you keyboard and can be reinstalled without any risk

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I guess you're not the only one to run into such problem.