win32hk.dll
win32hk.dll
Process name: Win32hk
Application using this process: Promatek Printer Tracking Software
File location: C:\Windows\ltpro
Recommended: Check your system for win32hk.dll problems
What is win32hk.dll doing on my computer?
win32hk.dll is a module belonging to Promatek Printer Tracking Software from Promatek.
Non-system processes like win32hk.dll 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 Win32hk 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 win32hk.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Promatek Printer Tracking Software on your PC, the commands contained in win32hk.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Win32hk process (also called a task).
Is win32hk.dll harmful?
win32hk.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The win32hk.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\ltpro. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove win32hk.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
win32hk.dll is used by 'Promatek Printer Tracking Software'. This is an application created by 'Promatek'.
If you no longer use Promatek Printer Tracking Software, you can permanently remove this software and thus win32hk.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Promatek Printer Tracking Software in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is win32hk.dll 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 win32hk.dll giving me errors?
Most win32hk 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 Promatek website for the latest Promatek Printer Tracking Software update.
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