Should I remove Easy Hot Key?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.3 |
71.43% |
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| 9.5 |
14.29% |
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| 8.7 |
14.29% |
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Easy Hot Key
from StraightSoft
Overview
Easy Hot Key is a program developed by StraightSoft. The most used version is 10.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is ehk.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 5.56 MB (5,828,314 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of Easy Hot Key come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.straightsoft.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\tools\easy hot key
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Tools\Easy Hot Key\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.56 MB
Files installed by Easy Hot Key
| Program executable: | ehk.exe |
| Name: | Easy Hot Key |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\tools\easy hot key\ehk.exe |
| MD5: | e64e6962cfa2833fb4836d22ca9cb299 |
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- EHK.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EHK' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Easy Hot Key\EHK.exe" hide.
How do I remove Easy Hot Key?
You can uninstall Easy Hot 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 Easy Hot 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 Easy Hot Key.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 57%
Win XP 14%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
57.14% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.57% |
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| Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
42.86% |
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| Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
50.00% |
| United States |
40.00% |
| Italy |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
33.33% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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| Medion |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| MEDION H81H3-EM2 |
14.29% |
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| LENOVO 10080 |
14.29% |
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| HP Z220 CMT Workstation |
14.29% |
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| Gigabyte P55M-UD2 |
14.29% |
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| ASUSTeK K50IJ |
14.29% |
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| Acer Aspire V5-573G |
14.29% |
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