Associated Program:
ATK Hotkey or Packard Bell ImageWriter
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating Systems Software
What is msgtranagt.exe
MsgTranAgt is the service name termed for the process msgtranagt.exe, which is an instance of an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product called as ATK Hotkey or Packard Bell ImageWriter, which is developed by ASUS or ASUSTeK Computer Inc., or PEGATRON CORPORATION. The msgtranagt.exe file is basically a part of the hotkey utility tool of ASUS computers, so it is a pre-installed module, which runs in the background during the startup of the Windows. The msgtranagt.exe file is also digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2, which makes it more essential to keep running in the system. In addition, the msgtranagt.exe file is able to run in certain versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop msgtranagt.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msgtranagt.exe. is used by ATK Hotkey or Packard Bell ImageWriter, If you shut down msgtranagt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop msgtranagt.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ATK Hotkey or Packard Bell ImageWriter, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as ATK Hotkey or Packard Bell ImageWriter, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is msgtranagt.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if msgtranagt.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if msgtranagt.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that msgtranagt.exe, belongs to, in this case ATK Hotkey or Packard Bell ImageWriter