Should I remove ATK Hotkey?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,660
United States Rank #13,100
Reach 0.0844%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.12 days
770.50 days >
Average installed length: 404.84 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.00.0049 |
0.12% |
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1.00.0048 |
0.18% |
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1.00.0047 |
0.06% |
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1.00.0044 |
0.24% |
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1.00.0043 |
2.04% |
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1.00.0042 |
0.06% |
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1.00.0041 |
0.12% |
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1.00.0038 |
0.36% |
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1.00.0037 |
1.20% |
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1.00.0034 |
18.21% |
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1.00.0033 |
1.02% |
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1.00.0031 |
2.10% |
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1.00.0029 |
1.14% |
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1.00.0028 |
0.06% |
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1.00.0027 |
4.03% |
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1.00.0025 |
0.66% |
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1.00.0023 |
2.70% |
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1.00.0022 |
0.18% |
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1.00.0020 |
4.27% |
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1.00.0019 |
0.42% |
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1.00.0018 |
6.79% |
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1.00.0017 |
3.00% |
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1.00.0015 |
0.42% |
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1.00.0014 |
6.01% |
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1.00.0013 |
0.48% |
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1.00.0012 |
34.44% |
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1.00.0011 |
0.06% |
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1.00.0009 |
1.38% |
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1.00.0007 |
4.27% |
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1.00.0006 |
1.14% |
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1.00.0005 |
2.82% |
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ATK Hotkey
What is ATK Hotkey?
The ASUS Hotkey utility is a system hook application that controls the use of hotkeys (shortcuts activated using the "Fn" key), special functions keys, on various Asus laptops.
Overview
The most common release is 1.00.0012, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named hcontrol.exe. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 6.06 MB (6,351,757 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.asus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ATK Hotkey
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3912D529-02BC-4CA8-B5ED-0D0C20EB6003}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 6.06 MB
Language: English
Files installed by ATK Hotkey
Program executable: | hcontrol.exe |
Name: | ATK0100 |
| HControl |
Path: | C:\Program Files\atk hotkey\hcontrol.exe |
MD5: | 0c6326e8f52930296a67afde42f0d3f2 |
Additional files:
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inter_f2.dll (by ATK) - ATK0100 (inter_f2 DLL)
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SiSPkt.dll (by Silicon Integrated Systems) - SiS160 Series Wireless LAN Adapter (SiSPkt)
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ChangeMode.dll - ChangeMode Dynamic Link Library (ChangeMode DLL)
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ASUSNet.dll - ASUSNet Dynamic Link Library (ASUSNet DLL)
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ASW32N50.DLL (by Printing Communications Assoc., (PCAUSA)) - PCAUSA Rawether for Windows (WinDis 32 API & Platform Compatibility DLL)
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AspScal.exe - AspScal Application (AspScal MFC Application)
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KBFiltr.exe - KBFiltr Application
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ATKWLIOC.DLL (by ACTIONTEC Electronics,Inc) - PRISM Wireless LAN (AEI Driver Interface Library)
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WDC.exe - WDC Application
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MsgTranAgt.exe - MsgTranAgt
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MsgTranAgt64.exe
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Atouch64.exe - Atouch64
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AsLdrSrv.exe - ADSMSrv (ASLDR Service)
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ATKOSD.exe - ATKOSD
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HCLaun64.exe - HCLaun
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RADFN.DLL (by Intel) - M3AWEB
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HCSup.exe - HCSup
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LOSD.exe - LOSD
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askill.exe
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CMSSC.DLL
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emxunit.dll
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InstASLDRSrv.exe - InstASLDRSrv
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InstASLDRSrv64.exe
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MsgTran.dll
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StkInterface.dll
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SynptDis.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AsLdrSrv.exe runs as a service named 'ASLDR Service' (ASLDRService).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- HControl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ATKHOTKEY' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ATK Hotkey\Hcontrol.exe".
- MsgTranAgt.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MsgTranAgt' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ATK Hotkey\MsgTranAgt.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
WDC.exe |
Memory: | 2.34 MB | |
User CPU: | 0.00008873% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 3,083 | |
MsgTranAgt.exe |
Memory: | 752 KB | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 684 | |
AsLdrSrv.exe |
Memory: | 1.03 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000023528% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00000159% | |
User CPU: | 0.00000077% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 981 | |
I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove ATK Hotkey?
You can uninstall ATK Hotkey from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program ATK Hotkey, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ATK Hotkey.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 63%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
75.38% |
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Windows 7 |
14.59% |
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Windows XP |
7.51% |
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Windows 10 |
2.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
59.82% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
10.21% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.55% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.86% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.56% |
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Windows Vista Business |
3.32% |
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Geography
15.15% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
15.15% |
United States |
13.13% |
France |
12.90% |
Italy |
6.65% |
United Kingdom |
5.38% |
Australia |
4.74% |
Spain |
4.68% |
Netherlands |
4.34% |
Taiwan |
3.47% |
Poland |
3.07% |
Portugal |
3.07% |
Belgium |
2.54% |
Czech Republic |
2.26% |
Russia |
1.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
75.08% |
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Toshiba |
19.15% |
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Packard Bell |
5.76% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L40 |
6.20% |
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ASUSTeK F5GL |
5.47% |
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ASUSTeK X71SL |
4.81% |
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ASUSTeK F5SL |
4.81% |
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ASUSTeK F5RL |
4.81% |
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LENOVO INVALID |
4.08% |
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About ASUS
ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com