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VersionsAdditional versions

7, 0, 28, 1 1.45%
7, 0, 24, 2 5.80%
7, 0, 23, 5 11.59%
7, 0, 21, 1 17.39%
7, 0, 20, 2 11.59%
7, 0, 18, 2 1.45%
7, 0, 17, 2 1.45%
7, 0, 16, 2 18.84%
7, 0, 15, 4 30.43%

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ATKOSD2.exe

ATKOSD2 by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove ATKOSD2.exe
Version:   7, 0, 17, 2
MD5:   1196d6e6589155a04b1bd2d3d4c5a622
SHA1:   daf117afed5ebcbfd8f7eb4a487201ae6dccf274
SHA256:   77ed281aa3389c28a9c8cd3496a1d32ea84437408bbac5ed1c92be03832c3c84

Overview

atkosd2.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program ATK Package published by ASUS and is usually factory installed by the OEM. The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:atkosd2.exe
Publisher:ASUSTek Computer Inc.
Product name:ATKOSD2
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atkosd2\atkosd2.exe
File version:7, 0, 17, 2
Product version:7, 0, 17, 0
Size:314.63 KB (322,176 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, August 2, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, August 3, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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....

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'ATKOSD2' → C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2\ATKOSD2.exe
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'ATKOSD2' runs on logon in the path '\ATKOSD2'
  • Entry path '\ATKOSD2'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\ATKOSD2'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001193%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000443%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000750%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:47 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.71 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.85 MB
Private (minimum):528 KB
Non-paged memory:2.71 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:67.25 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):68.13 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:592 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.95 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:89
600
GUI GDI count:22
103
GUI GDI peak:26
142
GUI USER count:15
49
GUI USER peak:17
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atkosd2\atkosd2.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 58.82%
Windows 8 13.24%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.76%
Windows 8.1 10.29%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.94%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.47%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.47%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.24% of ATKOSD2.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 96.36%
Acer 3.64%
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