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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,451
Reach 0.0080%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.7 |
0.63% |
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1.0.0.6T6 |
25.95% |
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1.0.0.6T4 |
29.75% |
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1.0.0.5 |
10.13% |
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1.0.0.4 |
13.29% |
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1.0.0.3 |
16.46% |
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1.0.0.12 |
2.53% |
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1.0.0.1 |
1.27% |
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Hotkey
from Pegatron Corporation
What is Hotkey?
Hotkey enables the user to enter a combination of keystrokes to be used as a hot key. A hot key is a key combination that the user can press to perform an action quickly. When the user enters a key combination to be used as a hot key, the names of the keys appear in the hot key control.
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.0.6t4, 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. The primary executable is named PHControl.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 5.42 MB (5,685,248 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.Pegatron.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Pegatron\Hotkey
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5A627DFB-EA4C-4FFA-B711-69E849FB40D8}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 5.42 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Hotkey
Program executable: | PHControl.exe |
Name: | Hotkey |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Pegatron\Hotkey\PHControl.exe |
MD5: | 74bd02478309267079cae93919300407 |
Additional files:
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PHControl.exe - Hotkey
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resDLL.dll (by TriGem) - resDLL Dynamic Link Library
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HKBD.dll - hodll Dynamic Link Library (hodll DLL)
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FastUserSwitching.exe
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FspLib.dll
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LCSwit.dll
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PEGAACPIDLL32.dll
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TPF.dll
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TPS.dll
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WLANV.dll
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WLANXPA.dll
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WLANXPI.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- FastUserSwitching.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Hotkey' which loads as C:\Program Files\Pegatron\Hotkey\FastUserSwitching.exe.
How do I remove Hotkey?
You can uninstall 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 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 Hotkey.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 91%
Win 10 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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
96.84% |
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Windows 10 |
3.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Starter |
89.24% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.80% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.16% |
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Windows 10 Home |
3.16% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
0.63% |
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Geography
68.55% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
68.55% |
Belgium |
9.43% |
DK |
4.40% |
Brazil |
3.77% |
United States |
2.52% |
Netherlands |
1.89% |
United Kingdom |
1.89% |
France |
1.26% |
Australia |
1.26% |
Austria |
1.26% |
Slovenia |
0.63% |
Russia |
0.63% |
Japan |
0.63% |
Spain |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion |
97.35% |
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Dell |
1.32% |
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ASUS |
0.66% |
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Acer |
0.66% |
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Common models |
MEDION E122X |
92.36% |
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Itautec S.A. Infoway |
1.39% |
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N/A N/A |
0.69% |
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Medion E7222 |
0.69% |
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MEDION E121X |
0.69% |
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Itautec S.A. Infoway w703... |
0.69% |
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