Should I remove TOSHIBA Function Key?
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 #401
United States Rank #322
Reach 1.5651%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.45 days
278.79 days >
Average installed length: 146.48 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.16.6401 |
0.02% |
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| 1.1.16.3201 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.15.6404 |
0.73% |
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| 1.1.15.3204 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.13.6402 |
0.02% |
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| 1.1.13.6401 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.13.3202 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.12.6402 |
0.05% |
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| 1.1.11.6400 |
1.22% |
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| 1.1.10.6401 |
0.10% |
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| 1.1.10.3201 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.9.6407 |
0.04% |
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| 1.1.8.3206 |
0.18% |
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| 1.1.7.6406 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.7.3206 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.6.6403 |
0.07% |
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| 1.1.5.6402 |
24.06% |
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| 1.1.5.3202 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.04.6403 |
2.14% |
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| 1.1.04.3203 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.0003.6401 |
0.40% |
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| 1.1.0002.6401 |
15.42% |
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| 1.1.0002.3201 |
0.06% |
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| 1.1.0001.6403 |
15.52% |
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| 1.1.0001.6400 |
0.09% |
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| 1.1.0001.3203 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.0001.3200 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.6633.6403 |
0.02% |
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| 1.00.6630.6403 |
4.90% |
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| 1.00.6630.6401 |
0.02% |
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| 1.00.6629.6408 |
0.19% |
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| 1.00.6629.6407 |
2.53% |
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| 1.00.6629.6406 |
3.67% |
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| 1.00.6629.6405 |
0.01% |
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| 1.00.6629.3207 |
0.00% |
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| 1.00.6629.3206 |
0.00% |
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| 1.00.6627.6407 |
0.48% |
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| 1.00.6626.6410 |
3.26% |
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| 1.00.6626.6409 |
0.11% |
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| 1.00.6626.6406 |
4.32% |
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| 1.00.6626.6403 |
0.16% |
|
| 1.00.6626.3206 |
0.06% |
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| 1.00.6626.3203 |
0.02% |
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| 1.00.6625.6402 |
1.69% |
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| 1.00.6625.3202 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.00.6425.01 |
4.61% |
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| 1.00.6425 |
13.61% |
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| 1.00.6420 |
0.10% |
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| 1.00.3225 |
0.01% |
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| 1.00.3220 |
0.02% |
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Other programs by TOSHIBA
TOSHIBA Function Key
What is TOSHIBA Function Key?
The TOSHIBA Function Key Utility is a program designed to provide userswith a means of enabling support for the 'Fn' key on various laptop models. The Fn key is used to provide features including Display Switch, LCD Brightness or Instant Security. Function key enables functions when pressing specific keys or combination with Fn. Some functions show the "Toast" notification at the Right edge of the screen as shown below for Cursor and Numeric Overlay.
About (from TOSHIBA)
There is a row of Function keys at the top of the keyboard on every Toshiba notebook. These give you quick access to some useful functions. To activate them, just press the FN button on the keyboard together with the function key to activate various commands.
Overview
The most common release is 1.1.5.6402, 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 TCrdMain_Win8.exe. The setup package generally installs about 32 files and is usually about 31.36 MB (32,879,190 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.csd.toshiba.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Hotkey\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{16562A90-71BC-41A0-B890-D91B0C267120}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 31.36 MB
Files installed by TOSHIBA Function Key
| Program executable: | TCrdMain_Win8.exe |
| Name: | TOSHIBA Function Key |
| TOSHIBA Function Key Main Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Hotkey\TCrdMain_Win8.exe |
| MD5: | 919c80271f41a85b28d218ced3e26a16 |
Additional files:
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TosTogKeyMon.exe - TOSHIBA Keyboard Indicator
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THAToastSetting.exe - TOSHIBA Toast Setting (TOSHIBA Toast Setting Module)
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CloseTFK.exe - TOSHIBA Function Key (Close the process of TCrdMain_Win8.exe)
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ODDTrayLock.exe - ODD Tray Lock Executable File
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StartMenu.exe - StartMen Application
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TCrdEvnt.dll - TCrdMain_Win8 Dynamic Library for event module
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TCrdMain.dll - TCrdMain Dynamic Library
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TCrdMain_Win8.exe - TOSHIBA Function Key Main Module
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THAFunStatus.dll
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ToastNotifier.dll - TOSHIBA Function Key Toast Notifier Module
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TosMetrotoDsk.exe - TosMetrotoDsk Application
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TosUsbHotkeySupport.dll - TOSHIBA Function Key USB KB Support Module
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FnSticky.dll - FnSticky
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CreatToastShortcut_THA.exe - CreatToastShortcut_THA Application
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fsHid.dll - fsHid Dynamic Link Library x64
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TosMUILang.dll - TOSHIBA Function key (TOSHIBA MUI Language Information for WPF)
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U66G_DLL.dll (by Darfon Electronics) - U66G/KT0K (U66G/KT0K Dynamic Link Library)
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SmoothView.dll - SmoothVi
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CloseTFC.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- TCrdMain_Win8.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
- TosTogKeyMon.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named TosTogKeyMon.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- TCrdMain_Win8.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TCrdMain_Win8' which loads as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Hotkey\TCrdMain_Win8.exe.
- TosTogKeyMon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TosTogKeyMon' which loads as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Hotkey\TosTogKeyMon.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TCrdMain_Win8.exe |
| Memory: | 3.23 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001502977% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00011208% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003822% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 11,441 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 89 Bytes | |
How do I remove TOSHIBA Function Key?
You can uninstall TOSHIBA Function Key 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 TOSHIBA Function Key, 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 TOSHIBA Function Key.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 99%
Win Vista (SP2) 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 10 |
99.28% |
|
| Windows 7 |
0.70% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.02% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
52.96% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
18.99% |
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| Windows 8 |
14.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
3.44% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.36% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.79% |
|
Geography
62.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.78% |
| United Kingdom |
6.33% |
| Australia |
3.07% |
| Germany |
2.91% |
| France |
2.88% |
| Italy |
2.68% |
| Canada |
2.52% |
| Netherlands |
1.38% |
| Spain |
1.18% |
| Mexico |
1.09% |
| Portugal |
0.87% |
| Belgium |
0.84% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.69% |
| New Zealand |
0.66% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
99.91% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
0.03% |
|
| Acer |
0.03% |
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| Dell |
0.02% |
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| ASUS |
0.01% |
|
Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
8.56% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B |
5.60% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
5.35% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite L50-B |
4.09% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite C855 |
3.27% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite C50-B |
3.03% |
|
About TOSHIBA
Toshiba electronics, electrical equipment and information technology corporation that is a diversified manufacturer of electrical products, spanning information and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, Internet-based solutions and services, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances.
Publisher URL: www.toshiba.com