LockKey
What is LockKey?
The LockKey is a utility that is pre-installed on various Lenovo PCs and is designed to manage the Cap-lock and various other lock keys.
Overview
LockKey is a software program developed by Lenovo. The most common release is 1.38.1.2, 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 programs's main executable is LockKey.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 1.6 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 1 files. 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 46% of users of LockKey come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\LockKey\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{AF192694-4B15-4AC1-92F3-1B02E98C08BD}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by LockKey
| Program executable: | LockKey.exe |
| Name: | LockKey Application |
| LockKey |
| Signed by: | Compal Electronics |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\LockKey\LockKey.exe |
| MD5: | 7d6c13d5d2a120bfd0776cb3ab2c6b8f |
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LockKey.exe - LockKey Application (LockKey)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- LockKey.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'LockKey' which loads as C:\Program Files\LockKey\LockKey.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| LockKey.exe |
| Memory: | 1.6 MB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00031028% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,502 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove LockKey?
You can uninstall LockKey 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 LockKey, 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 LockKey.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 81%
Win 7 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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.96% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.97% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.29% |
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Geography
45.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.66% |
| Germany |
9.17% |
| Canada |
4.52% |
| Poland |
3.27% |
| Iran |
1.81% |
| Netherlands |
1.74% |
| France |
1.60% |
| Czech Republic |
1.60% |
| United Kingdom |
1.53% |
| Russia |
1.46% |
| India |
1.46% |
| Malaysia |
1.46% |
| Taiwan |
1.39% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
96.24% |
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| Acer |
1.54% |
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| Dell |
0.77% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.77% |
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| ASUS |
0.34% |
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| Samsung |
0.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.09% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO Lenovo G580 |
14.70% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad Y58... |
14.36% |
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| LENOVO 20150 |
10.39% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo G780 |
10.05% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad P58... |
8.95% |
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| LENOVO 20191 |
5.32% |
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com