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Office and Productivity Software
What is s3hotkey.exe
The file s3hotkey.exe is an executable file by S3 Graphics or S3 for the software S3 Graphics version S3Hotkey or simply S3 version S3Hotkey. The process can also be called S3Hotkey. The S3 software allows users to acquire real time analytics on their routing systems. Users can also benefit from the on-the-spot reports they can receive with the use of the S3 software. Other than that, users in the business industry can easily track their trades and manage them properly without delay. The main function of this software is to provide users with quick results of what is going on with their business as well as how fast revenue is coming in. This software seems to act like a time and money tracker.
How can I stop s3hotkey.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. s3hotkey.exe. is used by S3 Graphics , If you shut down s3hotkey.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop s3hotkey.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is S3 Graphics , 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 S3 Graphics , 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 s3hotkey.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 s3hotkey.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if s3hotkey.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 s3hotkey.exe, belongs to, in this case S3 Graphics