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How to remove HKWnd error


The free file information forum can help you find out if HKWnd.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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HKWnd.exe file information

The process belongs to the software HotKey Client or HotKey Utility by Sony Corporation (www.sony.com).

Description: File HKWnd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (usually C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 266,240 bytes (21% of all occurrence), 274,432 bytes, 299,008 bytes, 389,120 bytes, 401,408 bytes, 397,312 bytes, 270,336 bytes, 147,456 bytes, 262,144 bytes, 188,416 bytes.
It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. File HKWnd.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HKWnd.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HKWnd.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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process on Sony Vaio notebooks, allows configuration for special keys on this range of laptops
  J  
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Sony Laptop volume, Light, Zoom control software
  A. K.  
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hkwnd.exe is a process found on Sony Vaio notebooks which allows configuration for the special keys on this range of laptops. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference.
  MRW  
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VAIO HotKey Utility
  Don  
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hkwnd.exe is a process found on Sony Vaio notebooks which allows configuration for the special keys on this range of laptops. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference.
  josh  

Summary: 5 users think HKWnd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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