hkwnd.exe - hkwnd process information

Process name: Sony Vaio HotKey Client


Windows errors related to hkwnd.exe?


hkwnd.exe is a process found on Sony Vaio notebooks which allows configuration for the special keys on this range of laptops. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling it is down to user preference.




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Security risk 0-5:

0


Spyware:

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Virus:

No (Remove hkwnd.exe)


Trojan:

No (Remove hkwnd.exe)




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General information


Author:

Sony Corporation


Part of:


Memory usage:

N/A (Free up memory)


Common hkwnd.exe errors:

N/A (Repair)

System process:

No


Uses network:

No


Background:

Yes


Hardware related:

No






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