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rchotkey.exe

Associated Program: RC Hot Key Launcher
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What is  rchotkey.exe

The rchotkey.exe process is also known as the RC Hot Key Launcher. It belongs to the software RingCentralCall Controller and owned by the company RingCentral. The process is a non-system process, which means that this application came from the software that the user has installed within his or her computer system. It is not a Windows system file. The process can be removed from the Control Panel. The application is capable of recording keyboard inputs. This process has the technical security rating of 88% dangerous, putting it at a very high risk of potential hazards which can endanger the user’s computer system. The user needs to be extra aware of the possibility for this process to pose some potential dangers and he or she needs to take vigilant measures that can be adhered to whenever this program is being operated in order to promote safety for the user’s computer system. It may not be advisable for the user to keep this process running within the computer system and disabling it may be required.

How can I stop rchotkey.exe and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed rchotkey.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as RC Hot Key Launcher, 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 rchotkey.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 rchotkey.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if rchotkey.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 rchotkey.exe, belongs to, in this case RC Hot Key Launcher

About Mark Beare

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