Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 41, 1 96.97%
1, 0, 41, 1 3.03%
(Note, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

KBFiltr.exe

ATK Hotkey by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove KBFiltr.exe
Version:   1, 0, 41, 1
MD5:   922c1c2aeb072c89db3c3676d0a24744
SHA1:   e6938f0cb860df29419245ea616bfbb6710faa95

What is KBFiltr.exe?

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

Overview

kbfiltr.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.). The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:kbfiltr.exe
Publisher:ASUS
Product name:ATK Hotkey
Description:KBFiltr
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\atk package\atk hotkey\kbfiltr.exe
File version:1, 0, 41, 1
Product version:1, 0, 41, 0
Size:178.55 KB (182,840 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, July 21, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, July 31, 2009
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002222%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000296%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001926%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:31 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.37 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.71 MB
Private (minimum):728 KB
Non-paged memory:1.37 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.63 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):60.63 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:760 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.25 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:47
600
GUI GDI count:16
103
GUI GDI peak:19
142
GUI USER count:7
49
GUI USER peak:8
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:kbfiltr.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 81.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.06%
Windows 8 Pro 3.03%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.42% of ATK Hotkey.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 97.56%
Acer 2.44%
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