Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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6.0.0.75 50.00%
1.0.0.0 50.00%

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HotKey.exe

HotKey

Remove HotKey.exe
Version:   6.0.0.75
MD5:   c8cc77fc2f02ed47097c4e74d6b7cf31
SHA1:   6e8e655d278b340cb486bf7d4795a57cc28ea1cc

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 usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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:6.0.0.75
Size:4.53 MB (4,749,312 bytes)
Build date:11/16/2012 10:20 PM
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:0.00011768%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00010849%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000919%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:41,921,875 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:21.66 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):22.12 MB
Private (minimum):17.3 MB
Non-paged memory:21.66 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:238.08 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):245.91 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:20.34 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):35.8 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:438
600
GUI GDI count:118
103
GUI GDI peak:127
142
GUI USER count:91
49
GUI USER peak:98
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

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

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Turkey installs about 50.00% of HotKey.
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