Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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hotkeyhook.dll
Hotkey Utility by Acer Incorporated (Signed)
| Version: | 2.05.3003 |
| MD5: | ef0e9700e56805df3bb9befcc92432ba |
| SHA1: | 7688a09860956066afbd601e1c6dfbd48fb99c3f |
| SHA256: | fc3628cf9a20504626cb06d5ac34377a7906a79bd29324636a0ee2f8887514f3 |
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 Packard Bell and Hotkey Utility by Packard Bell. The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | hotkeyhook.dll |
| Product name: | Hotkey Utility |
| Description: | Hotkey Hook |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\acer\hotkey utility\hotkeyhook.dll |
| File version: | 2.05.3003 |
| Size: | 150.53 KB (154,144 bytes) |
| 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 |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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.
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
90.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
10.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.00% of Hotkey Utility.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
100.00% |
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