AutoHotkey, or AutoHotkey_L, is the service name of the file process called autohotkey.exe, and a component of the program AutoHotkey, also referred to as Warkeys. AutoHotkey is a type of macro language software that is written to have the functionality to automatically run different tasks in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, which include Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. Basically, this file can stimulate movements of mouse and key strokes, as well as re-map keys, and replicate various management functions of Windows. As a free open-source utility tool for Windows OS, AutoHotkey enables a user to automate programs through mouse clicks and keystrokes, by using the keyboard macro or macro recorder. This process also allows a user to create hotkeys for mouse, keyboard and joystick; custom data entry forms, menu bars, and user interfaces; expand variations when typing them; and convert script into an executable file (EXE). Therefore, autohotkey.exe is an essential file, because of its different tasks in the system, so it is advisable to keep it running in the background.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. autohotkey.exe. is used by AutoHotkey or Warkeys, If you shut down autohotkey.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop autohotkey.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AutoHotkey or Warkeys, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed autohotkey.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AutoHotkey or Warkeys, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if autohotkey.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 autohotkey.exe, belongs to, in this case AutoHotkey or Warkeys