Useful for power users – Allows conversion of custom keyboard macros/layouts for backup or cross-software compatibility.
Lightweight – Typically small in size (few MB) and doesn’t consume many resources.
Command-line friendly – Can be used in scripts for batch conversion (if it supports CLI parameters).
No constant background process – Runs only when needed, then exits.


Delete the file from its location. However, malware often persists via scheduled tasks or registry run keys. Check:

For IT professionals who actually need the legitimate pkconverter.exe, here is a typical workflow to convert a PFX certificate to PEM format for use with an Apache or Nginx web server.

Assumption: You have PGP Command Line or Symantec Encryption Desktop installed.

Important: Never run pkconverter.exe from untrusted sources. Only download it from official Broadcom/Symantec repositories or your enterprise IT department.