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
EXE
_18be6784.exe
9d460742d67544770e6dd4050dbdb2b7
EXE
Cleaner.exe
a52fff5d8803ddc50585996fe248f8a6
EXE
_294823.exe
1c906b7fc05272667633cc8d329967c9
EXE
ASLDRSrvmgr.exe
ca2e66c74c74c17cc67516d1b3d7f91d
EXE
Atouch64.exe
5a6452aa288838969fb6e8c45ceec6c4
DLL
CMSSC.DLL
8ac88a2ec2d4fa320c48691a7a2ae9d0
EXE
2KSETUP64.exe
568041755d0f78f6f484f5f0f743d9c6
EXE
AsusNbKeys.exe
48a87f6961ed4f4ac1e8b14cb0b9fcc6
EXE
AsusNbKeysCtrl_Rebuild.exe
f377d3a00b736a49595e0b0e65e418f8
EXE
ASPG.exe
e1e4562606ce13d423f084a91dd53ba3