What is the "hkext3.exe" ?

Our database contains 2 different files for filename hkext3.exe . You can also check most distributed file variants with name hkext3.exe. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 1 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process hkext3.exe.

hkext3.exe Process

File details of most used file with name "hkext3.exe"

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Description:
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MD5:
fc362df028252e0395a7b9669d24a3cf
SHA1:
ae719181c250af7b2adcab7c22d6848cc86125d1
SHA256:
b1e8e8ff175b9e895f343546f43a589cae0ce1542162658fd334efce89204136
Size:
313856
Directory:
C:\Windows
Operating System:
Windows 7
Occurence:
Medium oc1

Is the Process "hkext3.exe" Safe or Threat ?

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Latest new variant of the file with name "hkext3.exe" was discovered 5461 days ago. Our database contains 1 variants of the file "hkext3.exe" with final rating Safe and zero variants with final rating Threat . Final ratings are based on file reviews, discovered date, users occurence and antivirus scan results.

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  • SAFErating from user Denlyn for file C:\Windows\HKExt3.exe (Variant: 42896)

    HKExt3 (HotKey EXT3) file is a dirivative file from Microsoft which has no bearing on major operating system files for Windows Vista. Designed to allow for hotkey functions for faster access to programs, this file will lay dormant until a program requires access for the functionality of the file. Hot key functions are designed with the consumer in mind including such keys from F1 to F12 which Microsoft Windows uses for it's own use. F1 connecting to the Windows Help files, F3 connecting to the Windows Search function and F4 being for the Address bar and so on. Installing certain keyboards or mice which require the use of Hot Keys buttons such as Internet, Email, Volume etc etc etc, will activate the HKExt3 file. This file can be removed without any harm to the system but future requirements of hot key usage will be limited. An easy fix will be to open msconfig and untick the box where HKExt3 exists for files to be open upon Windows startup. Disabling this file will mean hot key functions will be limited or unavailable. Other dirivatives may include ChiFuncExt, LchDrvKey, mHotkey.