Should I remove ShortKeys Lite?
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 #23,979
United States Rank #18,056
Reach 0.0077%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 45.74 days
588.99 days >
Average installed length: 309.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.3.2.1 |
94.04% |
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| 2.0 |
5.96% |
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ShortKeys Lite
What is ShortKeys Lite?
Type a few characters and ShortKeys Lite will replace them.
About (from Insight Software Solutions)
Text expansion utility. Type as few as two characters and ShortKeys will insert words, sentences, paragraphs or pages of text into your application. Great for repetitive text needs. Automate tedious and repetitive typing. Reduce errors. Simply choose a text string and associate it with the replacement text. See how muc... Read more
Overview
ShortKeys Lite is a software program developed by Insight Software Solutions. The most common release is 2.3.2.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 4.59 MB (4,809,474 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 61% of users of ShortKeys Lite come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.shortkeys.com/lite.htm
Help link: www.shortkeys.com/support.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ShortKeys2
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\SHORTK~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\SHORTK~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 4.59 MB
Files installed by ShortKeys Lite
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shklite.exe - ShortKeys Lite
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firsttime.exe - ShortKeys
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shkdef.exe - Reset ShortKeys preferences to default values
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shkhook.dll
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UnInstHKCU.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- UnInstHKCU.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Launch 8666' (runs on registration).
- shklite.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Launch 12875' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- shklite.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Shortkey' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ShortKeys2\shklite.exe".
How do I remove ShortKeys Lite?
You can uninstall ShortKeys Lite 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 ShortKeys Lite, 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 ShortKeys Lite.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? 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 |
61.59% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.18% |
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| Windows XP |
9.27% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.96% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.75% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.27% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.28% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
6.62% |
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Geography
61.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.46% |
| United Kingdom |
12.68% |
| Canada |
6.34% |
| Belgium |
4.39% |
| Australia |
3.41% |
| Hungary |
2.93% |
| Netherlands |
1.46% |
| Finland |
0.98% |
| France |
0.98% |
| Norway |
0.98% |
| Sweden |
0.98% |
| Argentina |
0.49% |
| Chile |
0.49% |
| Germany |
0.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.37% |
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| Dell |
24.51% |
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| Acer |
13.73% |
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| ASUS |
7.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.88% |
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| Samsung |
3.92% |
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| Toshiba |
3.92% |
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| Sony |
2.94% |
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| Alienware |
1.96% |
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| Lenovo |
1.96% |
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| Medion |
1.96% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.42% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.54% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.65% |
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| Sony SVT13125CDS |
2.65% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.65% |
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| ASUSTeK G75VW |
1.77% |
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