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VersionsAdditional versions

7, 0, 14, 2 35.40%
7, 0, 12, 5 58.41%
7, 0, 11, 5 0.88%
7, 0, 10, 5 0.88%
7, 0, 6, 4 4.42%

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegOpenKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegQueryValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, DeleteDC, SetMapMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, GetObjectW, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox, CreateBitmap, GetDeviceCaps, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateDIBSection, SelectObject, DeleteObject, PtVisible
gdiplus.dll
GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipSetImageAttributesColorMatrix, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipDrawImageRectRectI, GdipCloneImage, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdiplusStartup, GdiplusShutdown, GdipDrawImagePointRectI, GdipFree, GdipAlloc, GdipCreateImageAttributes, GdipDisposeImageAttributes, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipDisposeImage, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM
kernel32.dll
TerminateProcess, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, HeapSize, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, IsBadWritePtr, HeapReAlloc, LCMapStringW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetOEMCP, GetCPInfo, IsBadReadPtr, IsBadCodePtr, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, SetStdHandle, ExitProcess, RtlUnwind, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetStartupInfoW, SetErrorMode, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GlobalFlags, lstrcmpiW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, TlsFree, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, EnterCriticalSection, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, InterlockedIncrement, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, GlobalFindAtomW, lstrlenA, GetModuleHandleA, LoadLibraryA, lstrcatW, GetVersionExA, FreeResource, InterlockedDecrement, GlobalAddAtomW, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentThreadId, lstrcmpW, FreeLibrary, GlobalDeleteAtom, GetModuleFileNameW, ConvertDefaultLocale, GetVersion, EnumResourceLanguagesW, LoadLibraryW, GetLocaleInfoW, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, SetLastError, MulDiv, lstrcpyW, lstrlenW, FormatMessageW, lstrcpynW, LocalFree, CreateThread, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, GlobalFree, GetVersionExW, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, InterlockedExchange, OpenMutexW, CreateMutexW, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, GetCurrentProcess, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileW, CloseHandle, GetModuleHandleW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, LCMapStringA, SizeofResource
msimg32.dll
AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
CreateStreamOnHGlobal
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
DestroyMenu, wsprintfW, LoadCursorW, GetSysColorBrush, EndPaint, BeginPaint, ClientToScreen, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, ShowWindow, SetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageW, WinHelpW, GetCapture, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassLongW, GetClassNameW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, SendDlgItemMessageW, SendDlgItemMessageA, SetFocus, GetWindowTextW, GetForegroundWindow, GetLastActivePopup, GetTopWindow, GetMessageTime, MapWindowPoints, MessageBoxW, SetForegroundWindow, UpdateWindow, GetMenu, GetSysColor, AdjustWindowRectEx, RegisterClassW, UnregisterClassW, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, SetWindowLongW, SystemParametersInfoA, GetWindowPlacement, CopyRect, PtInRect, GetWindow, GetDesktopWindow, SetActiveWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, DestroyWindow, IsWindow, GetWindowLongW, GetDlgItem, IsWindowEnabled, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, UnhookWindowsHookEx, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetFocus, GetParent, ModifyMenuW, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapW, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetActiveWindow, IsWindowVisible, GetKeyState, PeekMessageW, GetCursorPos, ValidateRect, SetCursor, PostQuitMessage, GetMenuState, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, GetDC, UpdateLayeredWindow, ReleaseDC, SetWindowPos, EnableWindow, GetSystemMetrics, LoadIconW, KillTimer, SetTimer, GetClientRect, GetWindowRect, IsIconic, PostMessageW, SendMessageW, DrawIcon, GetClassInfoW, GetMessagePos, SetRect
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter

ATKOSD2.exe

ATKOSD2 by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove ATKOSD2.exe
Version:   7, 0, 10, 5
MD5:   c32b36d2168aea9d4fa77c0a4f56379d
SHA1:   0fe3208a4af4c04f03028344e22c978c22828d1d
SHA256:   0ec6d743f381014874119536df3e9ae2d20678a602d73cf5012fb1e047ab5f77

Overview

atkosd2.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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). 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:atkosd2.exe
Publisher:ASUS
Product name:ATKOSD2
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atkosd2\atkosd2.exe
File version:7, 0, 10, 5
Product version:7, 0, 10, 0
Size:7.01 MB (7,350,912 bytes)
Build date:2/4/2010 8:50 AM
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 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
7% remove
The ATKOSD2 is an ASUSTeK driver that runs as a process and automatically starts when windows boots via Scheduled task.

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:0.00042838%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00021419%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00021419%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:62 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.21 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.32 MB
Private (minimum):6.23 MB
Non-paged memory:2.21 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:63.75 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):64.75 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.25 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.32 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:163
600
GUI GDI count:21
103
GUI GDI peak:24
142
GUI USER count:12
49
GUI USER peak:14
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atkosd2\atkosd2.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ATKOSD2.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00149917%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00064250%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00085667%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:25,777/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:7.02 MB
1.16 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00021417%
Kernel CPU:0.00021417%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:663/sec
Memory:1.56 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 70.80%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.16%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.19%
Windows 8 Pro 6.19%
Windows 7 Professional 2.65%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.71% of ATKOSD2.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 98.04%
Acer 1.96%
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