mHotkey.exe is a background process that allows for the configuration of additional keys and hotkeys on multimedia keyboards made by the company Chicony. It is essentially a part of the driver software for these devices, and it is recommended that you leave it running to ensure full functionality of the associated products. 

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Users Opinions

1223 users ask for this file. 21 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 6 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous. 5 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about mHotkey.exe: Multimedia driver for keyboards with additional keys (like volume, e-mail button, etc.)  See also: Link   Chris Korte Used for Chicony-made KB-9908(Viento/Powmax/Pionex/select EMachines keyboards)  See also: Link   Richard Clark It is a driver for my multiMedia keyboard   Steve Genius Keyboard Multimedia driver......   Roy Mkrzl Hotkey  See also: Link   Alexej Glück Hotkey driver   Andreas Needed for my Chicony keyboard & mouse.  See also: Link   Allan Installed along with Rosewill wireless keyboards   Russ (Frank) Russell needed for my Targa-Lidl-PC Keyboard   Texas All I know is that when I deleted it, I could still use the hot keys on my keyboard.   Scott Keyboard driver   hertz is a keyboard driver, from chicony manufacturer  See also: Link   PhD Multimedia Keyboard driver. Need to use additional keyboard functions. Not a danger. \ Драйвер мультимедийной клавиатуры. Нужен для использования дополнительных функций клавиатуры. Не опасен. Если удалите не сможете использовать, например, такие клавиши как прибавка звука, открытие Word, Exel. Пропадёт визуальное отображение дополнительных функций (OST).   MoxFulder This process seems to gradually take more Page File Usage without releasing it. It causes my sytem to go low on virtual memory until I use the TaskManager to kill it. It doesn't seem to make a difference with my keyboard..   mjm0715 Found with Kaspersky Internet Security after Installation from Chicony keyboard driver for KB9885-17.05.2007 19:09:41 Datei: c:\system volume information\_restore{5e7acc4b-871d-4e23-b946-a14ddded2a11}\rp5\a0001295.dll gefunden: potentiell gefährliche Software not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.Hooker.e   Hitsche1965 is also used on the creative kpa1 multimedia keyboard   jose rivera It's for my eMachine Computer Keyboard   StEC Controller program for the emachines kb series keyboards   Notebook hotkey driver - problems with it   NO-Y-L mHotkey(.dll .exe) keyboard interpreter, many times used to relay skypke voip packets (even if you are not a skypke user)   jvp I downloaded the 9900 keyboard driver directly from Chicony, but Comodo identifies that it carries a virus: Application.Win32.Hooker (a Trojan that steals passwords). I don't know if I should quarantine or delete it.   Liz its a nusance on my computer get it off   henry marting If you know more about mHotkey.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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