Should I remove Shortcut Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #34,191
United States Rank #26,605
Reach 0.0036%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.1503.0401 |
39.44% |
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| 1.0.1508.1001 |
49.30% |
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| 1.0.1411.0301 |
2.82% |
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| 1.0.1406.1801 |
8.45% |
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Shortcut Manager
Overview
Shortcut Manager is a software program developed by Micro-Star International Co. The most common release is 1.0.1508.1001, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 15.61 MB (16,369,790 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 62% of users of Shortcut Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.msi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\Shortcut Manager\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{263B2528-9E7A-42DD-B132-490D9BD4CA3B}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 15.61 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Shortcut Manager
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Shortcut Manager.exe - Shortcut Manager
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HotkeyListener.exe - Hotkey Listener
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HotkeyStart.exe - HotkeyStart
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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WinIo64.dll (by www.internals.com) - WinIo
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WinIo64.sys
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- HotkeyListener.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named MSI_Shortcut Manager.
How do I remove Shortcut Manager?
You can uninstall Shortcut Manager 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 Shortcut Manager, 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 Shortcut Manager.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
MSI
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 90%
Win 7 (SP1) 10%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
90.14% |
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| Windows 7 |
9.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
49.30% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
22.54% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
5.63% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.41% |
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Geography
62.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.37% |
| France |
5.38% |
| Italy |
4.30% |
| United Kingdom |
4.30% |
| Netherlands |
3.23% |
| Germany |
3.23% |
| Singapore |
2.15% |
| Australia |
2.15% |
| Spain |
2.15% |
| Canada |
2.15% |
| MA |
1.08% |
| South Africa |
1.08% |
| Taiwan |
1.08% |
| Qatar |
1.08% |
About Micro-Star International Co
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: us.msi.com