What is SuperF4.exe?

SuperF4.exe is the executable file for the SuperF4 software, a free utility developed by Stefan Sundin. This program is designed to forcibly terminate the foreground application when the user presses the key combination Ctrl+Alt+F4.

This software is typically used to close programs that have frozen, become unresponsive, or will not close through the standard Alt+F4 command or the Task Manager. Unlike the standard Alt+F4, which politely asks a program to close (allowing it to save data or hang), SuperF4 attempts to kill the process immediately, which is more forceful. This can be particularly useful for closing full-screen applications or games that have crashed and are preventing access to the rest of the operating system.

This file is needed if you want to use the functionality of SuperF4 to quickly and forcefully close unresponsive applications. It can be a valuable tool for power users, developers, or gamers who frequently encounter situations where a program freezes.

A user might consider removing it if they no longer need this functionality or if they are concerned about its behavior. Because SuperF4.exe needs to monitor keyboard inputs to detect its hotkey, some security software may flag it as potentially dangerous. While the legitimate SuperF4 tool is open-source and generally considered safe, malware can sometimes disguise itself using the same filename. If you did not intentionally install SuperF4 or are unsure of its origin, you might choose to remove it. For a more detailed analysis of the process running on your system, you can use a tool like Security Task Manager to verify its location and learn more about its activities.

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SuperF4.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with SuperF4 — SuperF4.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as SuperF4 belongs to software unknown by Stefan Sundin.

Description: SuperF4.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. SuperF4.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—typically C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\SuperF4\. Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 40,448 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 40,960 bytes.
The SuperF4.exe file is not a Windows system file. The process has no file description. The program is not visible. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, TaskScheduler, User Shell Folders). SuperF4.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If you are having problems with SuperF4.exe, you can do the following:
1) safely remove the program using the uninstall program of SuperF4 (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program)
2) contact www.github.io Customer Service.

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If SuperF4.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 40,448 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 40,960 bytes, 47,616 bytes, 45,056 bytes or 13,312 bytes. The program is not visible. The process has no file description. SuperF4.exe is not a Windows system file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler). SuperF4.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs and monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SuperF4.exe. Therefore, you should check the SuperF4.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Instantly kill a process by pressing ctrl+alt+f4 similar to alt+f4 but more efficiant. it is open source to.
martin söderberg (further information)

Diego (further information)

its a simple program that allows you instantly close a misbehaving program similarly to right click end task in task manager
Ketan (further information)

Es un programa para cerrar programas de forma instantania con el ctrl+alt+f4

it is used to kill an exe that freezes computer in black screen
prince 9599 (further information)

Bypasses some programs which prohibit the use of Alt+F4. Very useful for games such as GTA 5 which forces a prompt asking the user if he or she is certain they want to close.
Maj (further information)

SuperF4.exe is an application installed by the user which allows you to end an application more forcefully than the default ALT+F4, which is useful for unresponsive applications. It is not a dangerous app; the source code can be found at the link provided.
Hazzatr0n (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of SuperF4.exe: based on 10 votes with 7 user comments. 10 users think SuperF4.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

Best practices for resolving SuperF4 issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with SuperF4. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the SuperF4.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.

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