ATK Package
by ASUS
What is ATK Package?
ATK Package is software application developed by ASUS. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 10 with nearly 65.90% of installations running this operating system. ATK Package's installer is typically 12.00 MB in size and installs around 96 files. The most common release is 1.0.0031 with 6.75% of all installations currently using this version.
ATK Package is most popular in the United States with 40.54% of installations residing in this country.
ATK Package adds 5 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, ATK Package is known to create 5 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About ATK Package?
The ATK Hotkey Driver package is software designed to install essential drivers and utilities on ASUS laptop models. This package comes pre-installed on new laptops and is critical for enabling various optional functionality. It includes a set of utilities that facilitate the functionality of the Fn button on the keyboard, enabling seamless communication between the PC and attached hardware devices. Additionally, the package incorporates ACPI, which manages power-related tasks such as powering down the CD/DVD drive when not in use and handling configuration settings like defining hotkeys and complex tasks like 3D graphics and overclocking without the need for hardware modification. The included utilities in the ATK Hotkey Driver package are for Hotkey, TouchPad, Ambient Light Sensor, Keyboard Light, and On-Screen Display functionality. Derived from the official company name ASUSTeK Computer Inc., ATK ensures the smooth operation of ASUS laptops and their associated hardware devices.
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- AsLdrSrv.exe runs as a service named 'ASLDRService' (ASLDRService).
- GFNEXSrv.exe runs as a service named 'ATKGFNEXSrv' (ATKGFNEXSrv).
- Firewall:
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- WDC.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\WDC.exe'.
- KBFiltr.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\KBFiltr.exe'.
- HControl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\HControl.exe'.
- ATKOSD.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\ATKOSD.exe'.
- ATKOSD2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2\ATKOSD2.exe'.
- Scheduled tasks:
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- HControlUser.exe is scheduled as a task named 'HControlUser_85908393' (runs on registration).
- DMedia.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DMedia_85938595' (runs on registration).
- ATKOSD2.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ATKOSD2_1563691' (runs on registration).
- ATKOSD.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D47F0F4B-B758-4C93-82F5-8FE036A465A7}' (runs on registration).
- HControl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C0E1CFC2-D463-46AE-8769-CD72E4B5374F}' (runs on registration).
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
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- DMedia.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ATKMEDIA.
- ATKOSD2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ATKOSD2.
- HControl.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ATKHotkey.
- HControlUser.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HControlUser.
- Registry entries:
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- ATKOSD2.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ATKOSD2' and executes as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2\ATKOSD2.exe.
- DMedia.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ATKMEDIA' and executes as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Media\DMedia.exe.
- HControl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HControl' and executes as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\HControl.exe.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.asus.com
- Support:
- https://support.asus.com
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\
- Uninstaller:
- MsiExec.exe /I{AB5C933E-5C7D-4D30-B314-9C83A49B94BE}
- Size:
- 12.00 MB
- Language:
- English
ATK Package Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- HControl.exe
- Name:
- ATK Package
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Package\HControl.exe
- MD5:
- 01f61f0f2b551eaee2c12619b13b93d2
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
File Type | Filename | MD5 |
---|---|---|
EXE
|
1f950681707bd2fcf351c78410d41107 | |
EXE
|
5bb1f77c8af725a15ec9366498d275bb | |
EXE
|
79a3b950988f8d2b81906d0c0473158b | |
DLL
|
0ddbb330851c5506275ec86f31143e21 | |
EXE
|
4a7c441d99d86704d194e7678873b95d | |
EXE
|
0a18585b59d82b3a1340694ccec76d50 | |
EXE
|
15bd769d4f10cb1248aa9d9178a42557 | |
EXE
|
aa11e1368eeb237dd100bac6affe1c57 | |
EXE
|
56fb20265c9f6888613ad7dda92cc4f7 | |
EXE
|
5aebf6fa9805c9101220aa4fb4fa17e7 |