Should I remove Hot Keyboard Pro 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #37,379
United States Rank #31,690
Reach 0.0029%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0 |
100.00% |
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Hot Keyboard Pro 4
from Imposant
What is Hot Keyboard Pro 4? (from Imposant)
Automate everyday jobs with macros. Set up macros to paste signatures, phone numbers and other frequently used text; record and play back keystrokes and mouse actions; launch favorite applications; open documents you work on often; get to folders including My Documents, Control Panel, Network places; enable/disable net... Read more
Overview
Hot Keyboard Pro 4 is a software program developed by Imposant. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 5.98 MB (6,271,989 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 57% of users of Hot Keyboard Pro 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.hot-keyboard.com
Help link: www.hot-keyboard.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hot Keyboard Pro\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Hot Keyboard Pro\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.98 MB
Files installed by Hot Keyboard Pro 4
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hkbres.dll - Hot Keyboard (Hot Keyboard Resource DLL)
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hkshext.dll - Hot Keyboard Shell Extension
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HkShExt64.dll
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HotKeyb.exe - Hot Keyboard Application
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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HkHook64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- HkShExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'HotKeyboard' with a class of {9493BF10-6A0A-11D3-AFB2-00C06C397814}.
- hkshext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'HotKeyboard' with a class of {9493BF10-6A0A-11D3-AFB2-00C06C397814}.
Startup File (User Run)
- HotKeyb.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Hot Keyboard' and executes as C:\Program Files\Hot Keyboard Pro\HotKeyb.exe -minimized.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HotKeyb.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HotKey' which loads as "C:\Programs\Stuff\HotKey\HotKeyb.exe" -minimized.
How do I remove Hot Keyboard Pro 4?
You can uninstall Hot Keyboard Pro 4 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 Hot Keyboard Pro 4, 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 Hot Keyboard Pro 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win XP 3%
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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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.69% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.86% |
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| Windows XP |
3.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.07% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.05% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.54% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.02% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.26% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| Russia |
7.14% |
| United Kingdom |
4.29% |
| Philippines |
4.29% |
| Australia |
2.86% |
| Egypt |
2.86% |
| Spain |
2.86% |
| Pakistan |
2.86% |
| Canada |
1.43% |
| Switzerland |
1.43% |
| France |
1.43% |
| Greece |
1.43% |
| India |
1.43% |
| MA |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.03% |
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| Acer |
18.92% |
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| Dell |
16.22% |
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| Lenovo |
10.81% |
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| ASUS |
8.11% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.41% |
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| Alienware |
2.70% |
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| Intel |
2.70% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
11.63% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.65% |
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| MSI MS-7522 |
4.65% |
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| Unknow Unknow |
2.33% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C640 |
2.33% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R705 |
2.33% |
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