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GFNEXSrv.exe
ATK Generic Function Service by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 0, 11, 1 |
| MD5: | dbc598e47e7a382e60e2a4745d41fef9 |
| SHA1: | a0e45ad1c6551b7d64d088517290baf9b3a4c6fa |
| SHA256: | a810ac197ca456b0285e2cae6986d38b31f4ada32beb47ec7a48a2b2196ba639 |
Overview
gfnexsrv.exe runs as a service under the name ATKGFNEX Service (ATKGFNEXSrv) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ATK Package published by ASUS, ATK Package from ASUS and ATK Package by ASUS. The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | gfnexsrv.exe |
| Publisher: | ASUS |
| Product name: | ATK Generic Function Service |
| Description: | GFNEXSrv |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atkgfnex\gfnexsrv.exe |
| File version: | 1, 0, 11, 1 |
| Product version: | 1, 0, 11, 0 |
| Size: | 94.63 KB (96,896 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, August 3, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
This package installs the software ATK Hotkey Driver and other ASUS drivers and software with various laptop models. It is pre-installed with new laptops and required to run various optional functionality. It is a set of utilities that will enable the functions of the button Fn on your keyboard. ATK packages are bundles of ASUS utility/driver software.
This utility enables the PC to communicate with all the attached hardware devices....
Hotkey utility is required to use those FN+F7 to change wireless settings and volume. See the blue things on your F keys? Those are what the FN keys control. This utility is pre-installed with most ASUS model laptops.
USBCharge+is a desktop application that runs in the Windows notification area that provides function to enabled the USB charger to run when the laptop battery is on and the PC is unplugged. It also has options to enable a quick charge through the USB port when the system is hybernating. In addition, the user can set the threshold to determine what battery level to turn charging off at.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'ATKGFNEXSrv' (ATKGFNEX Service)
- ATKGFNEXSrv
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 0.00012386% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00008246% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00004140% | |
| Kernel CPU time: | 8,967 ms/min | |
| CPU cycles: | 26,168/sec | |
| Memory |
| Private memory: | 807.54 KB | |
| Private (maximum): | 2.36 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 1.72 MB | |
| Non-paged memory: | 807.54 KB | |
| Virtual memory: | 16.96 MB | |
| Virtual memory (peak): | 19.49 MB | |
| Working set: | 1.77 MB | |
| Working set (peak): | 2.66 MB | |
| Page faults: | 1,197/min | |
| I/O |
| I/O read transfer: | 72 Bytes/sec | |
| I/O read operations: | 1/sec | |
| I/O write transfer: | 64 Bytes/sec | |
| I/O write operations: | 1/sec | |
| I/O other transfer: | 14 Bytes/sec | |
| I/O other operations: | 1/sec | |
| Resource allocations |
| Threads: | 4 | |
| Handles: | 43 | |
Process properties
| Integrety level: | System |
| Platform: | 64-bit |
| Command line: | "C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atkgfnex\gfnexsrv.exe" |
| Owner: | SYSTEM |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | ATKGFNEXSrv |
| Display name: | ATKGFNEX Service |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
| Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Threads
Averages
| GFNEXSrv.exe (main module) |
| Total CPU: | 0.00277152% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00019061% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00258091% | |
| CPU cycles: | 53,554/sec | |
| Memory: | 96 KB | |
| wow64win.dll |
| Total CPU: | 0.00000551% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000551% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000000% | |
| CPU cycles: | 9/sec | |
| Memory: | 360 KB | |
| wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft) |
| Total CPU: | 0.00000268% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000268% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000000% | |
| CPU cycles: | 4/sec | |
| Memory: | 252 KB | |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.49% |
|
| Windows 8 |
14.18% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.19% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
10.45% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.99% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.99% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
2.24% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.49% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
1.49% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.49% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 44.78% of ATK Generic Function Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
98.06% |
|
| Acer |
1.94% |
|
