How to remove Hcontrol error

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Hcontrol.exe file information

The process HControl belongs to the software ATK or ASUS HControl or ATK Hotkey or Windows Update by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC (www.asus.com) or ATK.

Description: Hcontrol.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 61440 bytes (28% of all occurrence), 102400 bytes, 110592 bytes, 65536 bytes, 98304 bytes, 106496 bytes, 94208 bytes, 69632 bytes, 86016 bytes.
There is no file information. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Hcontrol.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 16% dangerous. File size is 53248 bytes. Hcontrol.exe is a Microsoft signed file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File Hcontrol.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window.

If Hcontrol.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 52% dangerous. File size is 225280 bytes. The program is not visible. File Hcontrol.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no file description.

If Hcontrol.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 32% dangerous. File size is 13179660 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Hcontrol" can run at start up. Hotkeys on an ASUS Notebook. Only required if you use the additional keys

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Hcontrol.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Hcontrol.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

I had the same problem with, and result of fix suggested for, my Sony Vaio as Chris did. It started immediately after installing XP Service Pack 2. Running msconfig startup and enabling items one at a time revealed the problem.
  Frank McD  

I have an Asus Notebook, and somehow hcontrol.exe at times uses 100% of my CPU speed, which is irritating...
   

Sony Laptop. After upgrade to SP2 Outlook Express started automatically; now the same thing happens after adding Microsoft updates. I will disable it and see if the problem is cured.
  Robin M.  

nix gefährliches
  niemand  

might be a hotkey driver problem...
  noname  

Mein Asus-Notebook benötigt HControl.exe, damit seine Hotkeys funktionieren
  John G.G. Tucker  

I can't launch the Internet Explorer anymore - other ATK driver installed but that didn't help.
  Marieke  

Installed on Asus Laptops, provides short-cut keys (Function Key + Function Numbers) to useful features such as turning wireless on/off etc.
  Marcus Smith  

Empfohlen bei Asus Notebook
  Fred  

After 7 months using my new Sony VAIO, something changed on my system (don't know what) and now Hcontrol.exe causes Outlook Express to open every time Windows starts up. Not harmful, but irritating nevertheless. When hcontrol.exe is disabled my hotkeys still work, as far as I can tell...
  chris  

came also with some Samsung Notebooks... just for the Hotkeys
  Coalminer   (further information)

It's Also Used for OSD Commands
  Vash_T.S.  

It's a Software That Enables Hotkey Commands (Programmable) Linked in Additional Keys Often External From Keyboards. Used on Notebooks
  Vash_T.S.  

It came installed with my sony vaio Laptop... it's supposed to enable additional keys
  robert  

HotKeysCmds
   

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