Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.0.0.75 50.00%
1.0.0.0 50.00%

HotKey.exe

HotKey

Remove HotKey.exe
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   7ecf6c5fb0f132a39d3545cfee1ac3d4
SHA1:   719a4fcc133e31ae1605ff135481451d4ceb1e6a
SHA256:   2f55b45aa51e6cb8235c4c28754fb81b29a8b23f20704ec378df7505b5205b27

What is HotKey.exe?

The Hotkey utility is a system program that controls the use of special functions key, or hotkeys on many OEM laptops.

Overview

hotkey.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC).

DetailsDetails

File name:hotkey.exe
Product name:HotKey
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotkey\hotkey.exe
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:4.51 MB (4,727,296 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'hotkey.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00003306%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001102%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002204%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,279 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:126/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:39.63 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):48.18 MB
Private (minimum):31.13 MB
Non-paged memory:39.63 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:211.39 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):216.53 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:39.37 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):48.5 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:13
12
Handles:760
600
GUI GDI count:43
103
GUI GDI peak:59
142
GUI USER count:29
49
GUI USER peak:43
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hotkey\hotkey.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Single Language 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

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