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
adrvld.dll
c37055f89579ca0f04232c566250e0ae
DLL
alvupdt.dll
92ee23509c15041d64c531c169b9e1ad
EXE
aprp.exe
6373845d5038cab4cb9e9ca1d25227c3
DLL
Battery.dll
dce05ab70a0fafcec68a200e33dee2e7
EXE
LiveUpdate.exe
a8c867031487ffe72daf12c49fabcbce
DLL
pwr.dll
dbab7d0d31b64872cbaa19382703c998
DLL
smbinfo.dll
7314f5f33bddb2ede6e1f574cef6bfbd
DLL
tdtclientsdk.dll
0b8ef1dc1b3003f829501220d94f2737
EXE
WinFlash.exe
cd4bc66f4c069f3fbe4568a9488075ed
EXE
ATKOSD2_old.exe
6ae3c268a82be9c586bbfd09c5c88730