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HKCMD.exe

Intel Common User Interface by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove HKCMD.exe
Version:   8.15.10.2828
MD5:   8d25c25d7a01e16f941062bf1aa71181
SHA1:   9c4e448e1259dba003d826094947faf27f54faf6
SHA256:   1d1b5afd338ca78c48d62a4e859f9ed63448022c0f45811a84c14e2e50673934

What is HKCMD.exe?

The Common User Interface is part of Intels Common User Interface for chipsets with integrated graphics controllers which allows user to change different driver properties through Windows User Interface. Quick access to the control panel via a System Tray icon.

Overview

hkcmd.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hkcmd.exe
Publisher:Intel Corporation
Product name:Intel(R) Common User Interface
Description:hkcmd Module
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
File version:8.15.10.2828
Size:389.31 KB (398,656 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, March 20, 2008
Expiration date:Saturday, April 23, 2011
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.432596
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'HotKeysCmds' → C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.00%
Windows 8.1 11.50%
Windows 8 9.50%
Windows 7 Professional 7.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.50%
Windows 8 Pro 1.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%
Windows Se7en Titan 0.50%
24 other Windows OS version

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 34.01% of Intel(R) Common User Interface.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 14.83%
ASUS 13.79%
Toshiba 13.10%
Lenovo 12.41%
Sony 8.97%
Acer 7.93%
Intel 3.45%
Samsung 1.72%
GIGABYTE 1.03%
Alienware 0.69%
American Megatrends 0.69%
NEC 0.69%
MSI 0.69%
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