Personal HotKey for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 20, 2026

Personal HotKey is a simple Windows application that lets you launch any program instantly using the pause key as a shortcut.

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Pros
- Launches programs quickly and easily
- Uses the often-unused pause key for hotkeys
- Simple and straightforward to set up
Cons
- Only supports the pause key for hotkeys
- Limited functionality beyond launching programs

Personal HotKey for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 20, 2012

Latest update: February 20, 2026

Version: 1.7

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows 2003
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 156

Downloads Last Week: 0

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Developer’s Description

By Emiel Wieldraaijer

Select any program and start it by pressing the pause key.