OSD hot keys
Overview
OSD hot keys is a software program developed by MSI Co., LTD. The most common release is 0.0.6.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 programs's main executable is WMI_Hook_Service.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 1.44 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 1.37 MB (1,433,624 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 58% of users of OSD hot keys come from Germany, it is also popular in United Kingdom and the United States.
Program details
URL: tw.msi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\msi\OSD hot keys\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\10\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{A081C347-F821-434F-B75B-3C175163C0D7}
Estimated size: 1.37 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by OSD hot keys
| Program executable: | WMI_Hook_Service.exe |
| Name: | WMI_Hook_Service |
| MSI Keyboard Fn Solution Service |
| Signed by: | Micro-Star Int'l Co. Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\msi\OSD hot keys\WMI_Hook_Service.exe |
| MD5: | 39f73934fd99df699044451e829c7211 |
Additional files:
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CtrlColor.exe (by msi) - CtrlColor MFC Application
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MSI_IO.dll
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MSI_MAINSYS.sys (by Your) - Your Product Name (Description string for MSI_MAINSYS driver)
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WMI_Hook_Service.exe (by MICRO-STAR INT'L,.LTD) - WMI_Hook_Service (MSI Keyboard Fn Solution Service)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- WMI_Hook_Service.exe runs as a service named 'WMI_Hook_Service' (WMI_Hook_Service) "Hotkey function for Volume/Brightness adjusts.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WMI_Hook_Service.exe |
| Memory: | 1.44 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0021428890% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00144412% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00069877% | |
How do I remove OSD hot keys?
You can uninstall OSD hot keys 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 OSD hot keys, 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 OSD hot keys.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Medion
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 85%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.55% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
86.90% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.73% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.98% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
0.79% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
0.79% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
0.40% |
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Geography
58.14% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
58.14% |
| United Kingdom |
14.73% |
| United States |
5.04% |
| Belgium |
5.04% |
| France |
3.88% |
| Austria |
3.49% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| Netherlands |
1.94% |
| Switzerland |
1.55% |
| DK |
1.16% |
| Sweden |
0.39% |
| Spain |
0.39% |
| Luxembourg |
0.39% |
| Canada |
0.39% |
About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com