Disabling the ATKOSD2 start-up entry.

Arcturus Fyr

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I've noticed for a'while that the ATKOSD2 service would always start-up, even though the ATKOSDmgr option box is unchecked. I'm wondering if this command line would disable that particular service for good.

echo Start
echo #
echo ######################## Default dirctory for x86 x64 ########################
echo #
echo this command is default system32 directory for x86 OS or x64 OS
cd %windir% & cd system32
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "ATKOSD2" /f
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "ATKOSD2" /f
echo #
echo ######################## Change the dirctory for x64 ########################
echo #
echo this command is x86 application's registry for x64 OS
cd %windir% & cd syswow64
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "ATKOSD2" /f
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "ATKOSD2" /f
echo End
 

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Why do you want to disable this service? The ATK utility is required for full functionality of your laptop.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
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    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
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From what I can tell, ATKOSD2 is just for the display of '3d' icons to signify when certain Hot Keys are activated. I will never use these hot keys now, or in the later future. Further more, its installation is apparently considered 'optional' by the sources that I've perused.

Where I was able to disable the process in older Asus brand laptops, there does not seem to be an option for that now on this particular model.

I understand what it does, but I simply just do not consider it of any use or interest to me at the moment, which is why I want to to disable it.

Hope this clears up any confusion, and thank you for responding.
 

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    MXM Sager
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    Dual-Channel 16gb 1600mhz 2x8 (Stock)
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    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster XFi-3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17'inch Single-Monitor Display
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    330 Watts
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    Stock Matte Finish Chassis
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For my laptop its listed as a requirement for things like the Smart Gesture utility for my touchpad, which is something that I use. Can you uninstall the ATK utility? I'm on my desktop PC at the moment. I'll have a look latter on when I get my laptop out and see what I can sort out.
 

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  • OS
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    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
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The "ATK Package" is listed in Programs and Features on my laptop so you can uninstall it, if you haven't already.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
I made some backups, then proceeded to uninstall the .exe file, it seems doing that stopped the service altogether. Is there no way to stop the service without deleting either the ATKOSD2 package, or the .exe file? I don't wish to uninstall the atk package overall, just the offending service.

Please respond as soon as you can. Thank you in advance.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9377 (Clevo P377 SM-A)
    CPU
    Intel i7 4810MQ
    Motherboard
    MXM Sager
    Memory
    Dual-Channel 16gb 1600mhz 2x8 (Stock)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 980m SLI gddr5 w/8gb Vram dedicated
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster XFi-3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17'inch Single-Monitor Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    (Stock) x3 1 Terabyte 7200rpm SATA III
    PSU
    330 Watts
    Case
    Stock Matte Finish Chassis
    Cooling
    Twin Fans and Copper Cooling System w/ Targus Chill Hub cooling pad
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    300-360kb
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Free Edition w/ Eset Nod 32 v.4
    Other Info
    Still playing Oblivion, are you?
Is it listed in services ?
 

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I made some backups, then proceeded to uninstall the .exe file, it seems doing that stopped the service altogether. Is there no way to stop the service without deleting either the ATKOSD2 package, or the .exe file? I don't wish to uninstall the atk package overall, just the offending service.

Please respond as soon as you can. Thank you in advance.

I don't know, I just leave mine as is and don't worry about it. I'm on my desktop PC now. I have a look see latter on in the day and see if I can turn that service off.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
I can see the service listed, so have you tried stopping it and setting it to disabled?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
It is listed in neither msconfig, or services.msc.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9377 (Clevo P377 SM-A)
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    Intel i7 4810MQ
    Motherboard
    MXM Sager
    Memory
    Dual-Channel 16gb 1600mhz 2x8 (Stock)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 980m SLI gddr5 w/8gb Vram dedicated
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster XFi-3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17'inch Single-Monitor Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    (Stock) x3 1 Terabyte 7200rpm SATA III
    PSU
    330 Watts
    Case
    Stock Matte Finish Chassis
    Cooling
    Twin Fans and Copper Cooling System w/ Targus Chill Hub cooling pad
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    300-360kb
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Free Edition w/ Eset Nod 32 v.4
    Other Info
    Still playing Oblivion, are you?
I must be missing something? If it's not listed in services then how do you know its running?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
As a great necromancer, I shall resurrect this thread, because it has not been answered.
I was searching for a solution to this problem. There was no convenient solution around, so I decided to fix it myself and share the knowledge as a good person. :)


My laptop is ASUS K56 and it has an Ivy Bridge i7 CPU, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GT740M GPU, so it should be more than sufficient to display the 3D OSD. But it isn't. This implies bad coding from ASUS.


The problem is that the 3D On-screen display (OSD) is a resource hog. Note that the 3D gives a big resource hit when your laptop is using a 5400RPM 2.5" mechanical HDD. The performance hit is negligible with SSD.


Following my guide, You will replace the 3D OSD with 2D OSD, which will solve things the easy way. You will have an OSD for volume and display brightness setting information without lag and performance hit. The guide is fairly easy and only requires average computer knowledge.


1) Go to your ASUS ATK package location. Default is C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2
2) backup ATKOSD2.exe (put it in an archive - zip or rar)
3) delete ATKOSD2.exe (if in use, End Task in Task Manager)
4) Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey
5) copy ATKOSD.exe
6) Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2
7) paste ATKOSD.exe
8) rename ATKOSD.exe to ATKOSD2.exe
9) Open ATKOSDMgr.exe from C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2 and tick "Enable ASUS On-screen Display"
10) Restart and your 3D OSD will be replaced with 2D OSD!
 

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System One

  • OS
    W7U 64
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