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How to remove thotkey error


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thotkey.exe file information

The process Hotkey Utility or THotkey belongs to the software THotkey or TOSHIBA THotkey or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or Spyware Terminator or thotkey.exe or Sony Ericsson Device Data by TOSHIBA (www.toshiba.com) or TOSHIBA Corp (www.toshiba.com).

Description: thotkey.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 352,256 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 430,080 bytes, 356,352 bytes, 364,544 bytes, 339,968 bytes, 368,640 bytes, 290,816 bytes, 323,584 bytes, 286,720 bytes, 409,600 bytes.
thotkey.exe is not a Windows system file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. thotkey.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If thotkey.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 52% dangerous. File size is 28,672 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 32,768 bytes, 249,856 bytes. The program is not visible. File thotkey.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. thotkey.exe is not a Windows core file. thotkey.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "THOTKEY" can run at start up. Associated with the Fn+ keys on Toshiba laptops. When disabled some keys still worked, like the one that regulates the volume of the system beep, but others didn't, like the one that immediately blackens your screen

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as thotkey.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the thotkey.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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führt bei mir zu 100%iger CPU Auslastung!
  Julian  
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Installed on Toshiba Laptop, when HD is changed to other desktop, thotkey process uses lots of memory searching for hotkeys that are'nt there. Reboot in safe mode and delete thotkey.exe. Fixed the problem on my IBM Notebook.
  arjin  
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Fix finally available for "Retrieval of "THotkey" failed" error. Read the Feb. 3, 2005 entry at this URL. This fix WORKS.
  grainbelt - (credit goes to SBriggs)   (further information)

Summary: 1 user think thotkey.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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