Startup program entry details:

TPHOTKEY (TPHKMGR.exe)

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Description:

Hotkey manager for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. Supports the blue "ThinkVantage" or "Access IBM" help key, Fn+Fx (where x is a number) key combinations (for access to features such as quickly locking the computer, wireless management, EasyEject and full-screen magnifier) and audio buttons (mute and volume up/down)

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: TPHOTKEY
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: TPHKMGR.exe
• Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe

Log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\ARQUIV~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\Program\ThinkPad\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY
• File properties "Description": TPHKMGR
• Purpose: Hotkey manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: IBM Corp. & Lenovo
• Product(s): Hotkey Features
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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