ATK Package

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:
  • AsLdrSrv.exe runs as a service named 'ASLDRService' (ASLDRService).
  • GFNEXSrv.exe runs as a service named 'ATKGFNEXSrv' (ATKGFNEXSrv).
Firewall:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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:
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Files installed by ATK Package
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
ATKWLIOC.DLL
c662615cebe5aeb39c8b36c93c1bb981
DLL
ChangeMode.dll
9fc955b9f15be4f04dd77b5cfa266295
DLL
emxunit.dll
c0d0d854d7744cbcdd50469142b31f15
DLL
inter_f2.dll
4bbddf3c0300c535b0cec8d0b58cf8e3
DLL
RADFN.DLL
890a4b31eb7f8d3cd0e507059735e67a
DLL
SiSPkt.dll
8e6ce279fffca8f4f27d8c83289ae935
DLL
StkInterface.dll
75f15c1eb933926f51f1d949900acd62
EXE
SimEventExec.exe
891e3b7f1912669de60557cad7cf16d2
EXE
ATKTPCtrl64.exe
8a575eb68c42ab554a8718df5c56054c
EXE
2KSETUP.EXE
08167168b449423eefaf11ee801f97f0