What is hvk.exe file ?

In some case hvk.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the hvk.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with hvk.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

hvk.exe descriptions

Hvk.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file hvk.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)” (common is C:Program Files (x86)HotVirtualKeyboard).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 4,151,600 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 9,016,096 bytes, 8,891,816 bytes, 6,356,384 bytes or 3,960,648 bytes.;The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows system file.;Hvk.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, hide itself, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;The software publisher Hot-virtual-keyboard provides direct support (hot-virtual-keyboard.com or multicommander.com) and update information (hot-virtual-keyboard.com/download). You could completely remove Hot Virtual Keyboard or MultiCommander (Control Panel â‡’ Uninstall a Program).