ATKOSD.exe

ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove ATKOSD.exe
Version:   1, 0, 41, 1
MD5:   149126216a694e6ba84e92eca77aae3b
SHA1:   e521f0215898befd0f7e40c00b173a1fb0d19d91
SHA256:   aead8d801e7a6ab0f2be90f0642b668747c7fd0c056492b105ef3290d6f40bfa

What is ATKOSD.exe?

The ASUS ATK Hotkey utilities are system programs that controls the use of special functions key, or hotkeys on most Asus laptops.

Overview

atkosd.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent hcontrol.exe (ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ATK Package published by ASUS, ATK Package from ASUS and ATK Package by ASUS. The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:atkosd.exe
Publisher:ASUS
Product name:ATK Hotkey
Description:ATKOSD
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atk hotkey\atkosd.exe
File version:1, 0, 41, 1
Product version:1, 0, 41, 0
Size:2.37 MB (2,488,888 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Thursday, January 8, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ASUS
4% remove
This package installs the software ATK Hotkey Driver and other ASUS drivers and software with various laptop models. It is pre-installed with new laptops and required to run various optional functionality. It is a set of utilities that will enable the functions of the button Fn on your keyboard. ATK packages are bundles of ASUS utility/driver software. This utility enables the PC to communicate with all the attached hardware devices....
ASUS
12% remove
The ATK Hotkey program is required to make use of all the function key shortcuts.
ASUS
11% remove
The Super Hybrid Engine is a breakthrough in power efficiency that results in longer battery life, maximized up to 53%. Super Hybrid Engine is an innovative technology created through the redesigning of hardware, software and BIOS by ASUS research development engineers. It gives users the control needed to obtain optimum performance. In terms of power efficiency, the Super Hybrid Engine extends battery life between 35-53% as compared to...
ASUS
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ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00053827%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00014153%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00039674%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:89,181 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,738/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.23 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.37 MB
Private (minimum):5.06 MB
Non-paged memory:1.23 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:48.84 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):50.25 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.25 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.37 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,978/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:3 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:56
600
GUI GDI count:157
103
GUI GDI peak:159
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:5
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:atkosd.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:hcontrol.exe (ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 71.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Canada installs about 28.57% of ATK Hotkey.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 85.71%
Acer 14.29%
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