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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 46, 1 97.73%
1, 0, 46, 1 2.27%
(Note, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, GetTokenInformation, RegCreateKeyExA, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
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hid.dll
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kernel32.dll
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ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailA, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetClassDevsA, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExA
user32.dll
ExitWindowsEx, EndDialog, DrawIconEx, DrawTextW, GetClientRect, GetDlgItem, SetWindowTextW, LoadImageW, GetParent, DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, EndPaint, BeginPaint, LoadAcceleratorsW, IsWindow, LoadStringW, SetForegroundWindow, SetWindowPos, GetWindowRect, ShowWindow, GetSystemMetrics, CreateDialogParamW, CreateWindowExW, SendMessageW, FindWindowW, MessageBoxW, RegisterClassExW, LoadCursorW, LoadIconW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, TranslateAcceleratorW, IsDialogMessageW, GetMessageW, DestroyWindow, UpdateWindow

WDC.exe

ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove WDC.exe
Version:   1, 0, 46, 1
MD5:   4a7c441d99d86704d194e7678873b95d
SHA1:   8f89c973a98fd3a2587a238dab4b81631bb98dec
SHA256:   455d9c6b050597babed1a52947717e031ac9a00094ecf13fe50077bc8bcf3821

What is WDC.exe?

The ASUS ATK Hotkey utilities are system programs that controls the use of special functions key, or hotkeys on most Asus laptops.

Overview

wdc.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent hcontrol.exe (ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.). 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).

DetailsDetails

File name:wdc.exe
Publisher:ASUS
Product name:ATK Hotkey
Description:WDC
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atk hotkey\wdc.exe
File version:1, 0, 46, 1
Product version:1, 0, 46, 0
Size:170.55 KB (174,648 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, July 21, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, July 31, 2009
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ASUS
4% remove
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....
ASUS
12% remove
The ATK Hotkey program is required to make use of all the function key shortcuts.
ASUS
11% remove
The Super Hybrid Engine is a breakthrough in power efficiency that results in longer battery life, maximized up to 53%. Super Hybrid Engine is an innovative technology created through the redesigning of hardware, software and BIOS by ASUS research development engineers. It gives users the control needed to obtain optimum performance. In terms of power efficiency, the Super Hybrid Engine extends battery life between 35-53% as compared to...
ASUS
4% remove

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00020984%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00011524%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009460%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:50,821 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:13,945/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.66 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.15 MB
Private (minimum):3.77 MB
Non-paged memory:1.66 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:73.92 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):77.78 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.98 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.53 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,497/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:197 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:18 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:82
600
GUI GDI count:16
103
GUI GDI peak:19
142
GUI USER count:8
49
GUI USER peak:8
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:wdc.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:hcontrol.exe (ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 75.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.91%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.55%
Windows 7 Professional 2.27%
Windows 8 Pro 2.27%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.64% of ATK Hotkey.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 96.43%
Acer 3.57%
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