Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.05.3505 50.00%
2.05.3014 10.00%
2.05.3009 20.00%
2.05.3003 10.00%
1.00.3004 10.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW
kernel32.dll
RaiseException, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, WideCharToMultiByte, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileW, CreateFileA, GetLocaleInfoW, GetPrivateProfileIntW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, SizeofResource, LockResource, HeapFree, LoadResource, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, Sleep, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLastError, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, CreateDirectoryW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, LCMapStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, RtlUnwind, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, GetTimeZoneInformation, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, WriteFile, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, FlushFileBuffers, CloseHandle, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, LoadLibraryA, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, SetEnvironmentVariableA
user32.dll
UnhookWindowsHookEx, SetWindowsHookExW, PostMessageW, CallNextHookEx, UnregisterClassA
Export table
KillHook
SetHook

hotkeyhook.dll

Hotkey Utility by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove hotkeyhook.dll
Version:   1.00.3004
MD5:   408229d40fc7038be7f02151d53c2c7b
SHA1:   2d7f861ca7a01edb305ae577644df002ebb4e230

Overview

hotkeyhook.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Hotkey Utility published by Acer Incorporated, Hotkey Utility from Acer Incorporated and Hotkey Utility by Acer Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hotkeyhook.dll
Product name:Hotkey Utility
Description:Hotkey Hook
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\acer\hotkey utility\hotkeyhook.dll
File version:1.00.3004
Size:160 KB (163,840 bytes)
Build date:8/18/2009 5:31 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, September 3, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, September 14, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
12% remove
Acer Hotkey Utility is a desktop utility to hide programs and windows, instantly shutdown, restart or logoff, open unlimited amounts of websites, programs, games, files, folders, drives and more. Hotkey Utility is instaled by default with all new Acer computers.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 90.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 10.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Hotkey Utility.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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