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printkey.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is printkey.exe

Taking screen shots from your computer by pressing PrtSc or Print Screen on the keyboard, is a process enabled by the file printkey.exe. This is a program that was especially designed for Windows-based computers and laptops, hence; you will usually find the file already installed into the system when you purchase a computer that has Windows on it. The file installs with Windows OS, too, in case you will manually install your own Operating System. The file is not required to run in the background, so users can disable the file if they wish to do so. The software was designed by Alfred Bolliger for Fred’s Software Company, with a file name of PrintKey Freeware Version. The process is also known as PrintKey English. Common file path for the process is C:\Proragm Files\Tools\Printkey\ printkey.exe. So far, the file has not been linked to any computer threats, thereby it is considered as a safe process to run.

How can I stop printkey.exe and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if printkey.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 printkey.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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