The executable process file fnkeyhook.exe (version 2.0.1.3213) is connected with TOSHIBA Accessibility Hotkey Hook or Intel powered classmate PC Device Control Package that is part of the software, Intel powered classmate PC Device Control or TOSHIBA Accessibility as developed by the company TOSHIBA. The process file is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process fnkeyhook.exe which is located in Program Files\TOSHIBA\Accessibility folder that is further located in the subfolder of C:\Program Files in the directory of %PROGRAMFILES%\Intel\On Screen Indicator\bin. On Windows 7/XP, the process file has a file size of 24,576 bytes (88% of all incidences), 45,056 bytes or 73,728 bytes. Upon Windows boot process, the process file is loaded with the Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run. The process file is not considered as a Windows core file and neither does it show a visible window. The process file can be removed in the control panel anytime by the discretion of the user.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as TOSHIBA Accessibility Hotkey Hook, 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 fnkeyhook.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 fnkeyhook.exe, belongs to, in this case TOSHIBA Accessibility Hotkey Hook