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HKWnd.exe file information

The process belongs to the software HotKey Client or HotKey Utility by Sony Corporation (www.sony.com).

Description: File HKWnd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (usually C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 266240 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 299008 bytes, 274432 bytes, 389120 bytes, 401408 bytes, 270336 bytes, 397312 bytes, 147456 bytes, 262144 bytes, 188416 bytes.
It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. File HKWnd.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HKWnd.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HKWnd.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.

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User Comments

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process on Sony Vaio notebooks, allows configuration for special keys on this range of laptops
  J  
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Sony Laptop volume, Light, Zoom control software
  A. K.  
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hkwnd.exe is a process found on Sony Vaio notebooks which allows configuration for the special keys on this range of laptops. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference.
  MRW  
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VAIO HotKey Utility
  Don  
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hkwnd.exe is a process found on Sony Vaio notebooks which allows configuration for the special keys on this range of laptops. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference.
  josh  

Summary: 5 users think HKWnd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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