What is mykey.exe file ?

In some case mykey.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the MyKey.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 mykey.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.

mykey.exe descriptions

MyKey.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. MyKey.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)”—usually C:Program Files (x86)CHIPDRIVECHIPDRIVE MyKeyMyKey.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 3,719,592 bytes (37% of all occurrences), 3,757,416 bytes, 3,757,000 bytes, 3,449,680 bytes or 3,356,856 bytes.;There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock.;The file has a digital signature. MyKey.exe is not a Windows system file. It is a Verisign signed file.;MyKey.exe is able to connect to the Internet, record keyboard and mouse inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.;Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;In case of problems with MyKey.exe, you can also do the following;1) safely remove the program using the uninstall program of CHIPDRIVE MyKey (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program);2) visit the www.chipdrive.de website.