Estimated safety rating

hkcmd.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if hkcmd.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

The default name and path where the program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 004763bdf8e48244dbb9fdfde3065ebc.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs in 32-bit mode. It can not exploit the full set of features of nowadays' PC processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the file is hkcmd Module.

File version

File version extracted from the file 8.14.10.1930.

Manufacturer

Maker Intel Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright 1999-2006, Intel Corporation.

Has valid windows

This file does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Digitally signed

hkcmd.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in hkcmd.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Intel Corporation

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA

Starts with windows

This executable is registered to start when your PC boots. Yes

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.