Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6, 1, 1, 1004 20.00%
6, 1, 1, 1001 80.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey
kernel32.dll
TerminateProcess, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetLastError, CreateThread, SetPriorityClass, CreateProcessW, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLocaleInfoA, TerminateThread, Sleep, SetThreadPriority, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoW, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetModuleFileNameW, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, DeleteCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, RtlUnwind, HeapSize, OutputDebugStringW, GetVersionExW, GetModuleHandleW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, lstrcmpiW, Process32NextW, OpenProcess, GetExitCodeProcess, CloseHandle, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LocalFree, RaiseException, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CoInitializeSecurity
user32.dll
UpdateWindow, ShowWindow, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, LoadCursorW, LoadIconW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, FindWindowW, DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, EndPaint, BeginPaint

hotkeymon.exe

HotkeyMon by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove hotkeymon.exe
Version:   6, 1, 1, 1004
MD5:   9100ec985ac97c4537e571e5ac0f9e0d
SHA1:   80e20b7d56d4c7226b072a657f2fe2bc43c67ca9
SHA256:   1c9213370b216a9b6019c4141d344bd7ce63ec31947949ce4d7557c47bb9e574

What is hotkeymon.exe?

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

Overview

hotkeymon.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 asusservice.exe (by ASUSTeK Computer). It is installed with a couple of know programs including CapsHook published by ASUS, Hotkey Service from ASUS and Hotkey Service by ASUS. The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hotkeymon.exe
Publisher:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product name:HotkeyMon
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eeepc\hotkeyservice\hotkeymon.exe
Original name:HotkeyMon
File version:6, 1, 1, 1004
Size:98.91 KB (101,288 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, March 8, 2009
Expiration date:Sunday, April 8, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ASUS
11% remove
The Asus CapsHook utility is used for showing the Caps Lock status when you press that key. This is useful for PCs that do not include indicator LEDs on the keyboard, which leaves you unsure if Caps Lock is engaged or not.0079519#ixzz2OVSLgTzn
ASUS
3% remove
Hotkey utility is required to use those FN+F7 to change wireless settings and volume. See the blue things on your F keys? Those are what the FN keys control. This utility is pre-installed with most ASUS model laptops.
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
26% remove
USBCharge+is a desktop application that runs in the Windows notification area that provides function to enabled the USB charger to run when the laptop battery is on and the PC is unplugged. It also has options to enable a quick charge through the USB port when the system is hybernating. In addition, the user can set the threshold to determine what battery level to turn charging off at.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00480877%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00360658%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00120219%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:94 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:6,466/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.95 MB
Private (minimum):3.5 MB
Non-paged memory:1.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:37.67 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):40.67 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.52 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.96 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,194/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:82
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:4
49
GUI USER peak:4
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\asus\hotkeyservice\hotkeymon.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:asusservice.exe (by ASUSTeK Computer)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Starter 80.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Germany installs about 80.00% of HotkeyMon.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 100.00%
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