gwhotkey.cpl
gwhotkey.cpl
Process name: GWHotkey
Application using this process: Multi-function Keyboard Utility
File location: C:\Windows\System32
Recommended: Check your system for gwhotkey.cpl problems
What is gwhotkey.cpl doing on my computer?
gwhotkey.cpl is a module belonging to Multi-function Keyboard Utility from BillP Studios.
Non-system processes like gwhotkey.cpl originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the GWHotkey process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The gwhotkey.cpl is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Multi-function Keyboard Utility on your PC, the commands contained in gwhotkey.cpl will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a GWHotkey process (also called a task).
Is gwhotkey.cpl harmful?
gwhotkey.cpl has not been assigned a security rating yet. The gwhotkey.cpl file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove gwhotkey.cpl?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
gwhotkey.cpl is used by 'Multi-function Keyboard Utility'. This is an application created by 'BillP Studios'.
If you no longer use Multi-function Keyboard Utility, you can permanently remove this software and thus gwhotkey.cpl from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Multi-function Keyboard Utility in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is gwhotkey.cpl CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is gwhotkey.cpl giving me errors?
Most gwhotkey issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the BillP Studios website for the latest Multi-function Keyboard Utility update.
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