What does the HControl.exe file do?
The HControl.exe process is also known as and is a part of ATK Package or, as the case may be, ATK Hotkey. This software is produced by ASUSTek Computer (www.asus.com) or, as the case may be, ATK0100. An outdated or faulty version of HControl.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- ATK Package has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ATK Package has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- HControl.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module HControl.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about HControl.exe ATK Package
HControl.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. HControl.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 303,928 bytes (34% of all these files), 184,704 bytes as well as 12 other variants.
This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. This file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software.
For this reason, 18% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A HControl.exe file has a 36% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 61,440 bytes (60% of all these files), 102,400 bytes or, as the case may be, 110,592 bytes. There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The HControl file is not part of the Windows operating system. This particular software is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). The file contains Microsoft's digital signature. This confirms its authenticity.
- A HControl.exe file has a 60% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the C:\Windows directory. In this case, the file size is usually 57,344 bytes. This process is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. HControl.exe can be found in the Windows folder; however, it is not a Windows system file.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves HControl.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about HControl?
| HotKeysCmds | |
| It came installed with my sony vaio Laptop... it's supposed to enable additional keys robert | |
| It's a Software That Enables Hotkey Commands (Programmable) Linked in Additional Keys Often External From Keyboards. Used on Notebooks Vash_T.S. | |
| It's Also Used for OSD Commands Vash_T.S. | |
| came also with some Samsung Notebooks... just for the Hotkeys (further information...) Coalminer |
Summary: 11 users consider HControl.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted HControl.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall ATK Package or ATK Hotkey
To remove ATK Package from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate ATK Package or ATK Hotkey in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if HControl.exe (ATK Package) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of ATK Package. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: ATK Package or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or HControl.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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