| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| U | HPAdvisor | HPAdvisor.exe | HP Advisor - services and support utility on HP machines providing "a single access point for the things you need most", including security statius, alerts and others |
| U | HPAdvisorDock | HPAdvisorDock.exe | HP Advisor Dock - custom toolbar for program shortcuts with built-in search facility. Part of the HP Advisor services and support utility on HP machines |
| N | HPAIO_PrintFolderMgr | hpoopm07.exe | Directly from HP: "This process has one purpose - detects if the device moves to a different port, and notifies other processes to look on the new port." For various HP all-in-one printer/scanner/copier devices. They print and copy fine with those files disabled, and the HP icon installed on the desktop that points to "hpodir07.exe" works just fine if you need to use the scanner |
| N | hpaiodevice | hpodev07.exe | Direct from HP - "Device Objects Server - detects all device events and handles all ongoing communication on the device. Loads in the Startup group (except when "portable" is chosen during installation)". Related to various HP all-in-one printer/scanner/copier devices. They print and copy fine with those files disabled, and the icon installed on the desktop that points to "hpodir07.exe" works just fine if you need to use the scanner |
| ? | HPAiODevice(hp officejet g series) | hpoavn07.exe | HP Printer related, reportedly lets file transfers from an HP device pass files through Windows firewall. Is it required? |
| N | HPAiODevice(hp psc 900 series) -1 | hpobrt07.exe | Installed with a Hewlett Packard 900 series colour printer, scanner, fax, photo card slot printer, copier. Assumed to perform an identical function to the hpaiodevice entry |
| U | HPBootOp | HPBootOp.exe | "HP Boot Optimizer intelligently and dynamically launches software during startup, based on available resources, to improve startup performance" |
| ? | HPCam_Menu | MUIStartMenu.exe | Part of the MediaSmart software for HP webcams - based upon software from CyberLink. Like similar MUIStartMenu.exe entries, it probably unloads after running at startup |
| X | hpcmd | cmd.exe | Added by the ADCLICK-DS TROJAN! |
| N | hpcmpmgr | hpcmpmgr.exe | Checks the internet for updated drivers/utilities for your HP product - update manually. Disabling will remove the error "Windows can't shutdown the computer because hpcmpmgr.exe can't be ended" |
| U | HPDAgent | HPDAgent.exe | Loads Hide and Protect any Drives - which allows you to "Protect Hard drive, CD, DVD, floppy and flash, and deny access to partitions of your hard drives. Stop unauthorized software installations and data leak by removable media". If disabled, hidden and locked drives still retain their original status so the user will only be able to change their status them via the main UI |
| X | hpdeskjet | hpdeskjet.exe | Added by the GENOME.AQUV TROJAN! |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb01.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb02.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb04.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb05.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb07.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb09.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb06.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb08.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb03.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb10.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb11.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb12.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | HPDJ Taskbar Utility | hpztsb13.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| N | hpfsched | hpfsched.exe | HPFSCHED is a small TSR that will remind you to clean the cartridges in your DeskJet from time to time in order to keep print quality high. It can be removed from the run line in win.ini if you do not want that feature |
| U | HPGamesActiveMenu | ActiveMenu.exe | Wild Tangent demo games that come with some HP computers. Unchecking it can prevent the games from running occasionally. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| N | hpgs2wnd | hpgs2wnd.exe | Share-to-Web - HP-created software and Internet-based application that enables easy uploading and sharing of photos via affiliated photo-sharing Web sites. Available via Start → Programs |
| U | Hpha1mon | Hpha1mon.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. This verison is applicable for version 2.0 to 2.3 drivers - see here. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| U | Hpha2mon | Hpha2mon.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. This verison is applicable for version 3.1 to 3.2 drivers - see here. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| U | Hpha3mon | Hpha3mon.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. This verison is applicable for version 3.3.138 to 3.4.13 drivers - see here. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| U | HPHmon03 | hphmon03.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| U | HPHmon04 | hphmon04.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. This verison is applicable for version 4.0 to 4.2 drivers - see here. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| U | hphmon05 | hphmon05.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. This verison is applicable for version 5.0 to 5.3 drivers - see here. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| U | HPHmon06 | hphmon06.exe | Supports the memory card reader on some HP Photosmart and AIO (all-in-one) printers - displaying a System Tray icon for the drive and allowing you to transfer files directly via the SAVE button. This verison is applicable for version 6.0 drivers - see here. Known to cause 100% CPU load in some cases. Only needed if you use this feature |
| X | Hphome | hphome.js | Homepage hijacker |
| N | HPHUPD04 | hphupd04.exe | HP software update checker and wizard launcher. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | HPHUPD05 | hphupd05.exe | HP software update checker and wizard launcher. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | HPHUPD06 | hphupd06.exe | HP software update checker and wizard launcher. Available via the Start menu |
| N | HPHUPD07 | hphupd07.exe | HP software update checker and wizard launcher. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | HPHUPD08 | hphupd08.exe | HP software update checker and wizard launcher. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | hpilezele | coposu.exe | Added by the SDBOT.ASU WORM! |
| ? | hpjsiroute[IP address] | hpjsira.exe | Related to HP laserjet printers and IP addresses. An IP address is appended to the name field - ie "hpjsiroute192.168.1.2" |
| X | HPl Services | hmlsvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-SI WORM and variants! |
| Y | HpLamp | HPLAMP.EXE | HP Scanner Utility that controls your scanners light bulb. Needed if it's switched on |
| U | hplampc | hplampc.exe | HP Scanner Lamp Utility - fixes an issue with the scanner lamp not going off |
| U | HPLaptopGamesActiveMenu | ActiveMenu.exe | Wild Tangent demo games that come with some HP computers. Unchecking it can prevent the games from running occasionally. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| Y | HPLJ Config | SetConfig.exe | Connects system to networked HP printer. |
| U | HPLogiFinder | hp_finder.exe | HP LogiFinder helps detect and allows the use of the centre button for the Logitech mouse. Can be disabled if not used |
| U | HpMmKbd | HpMmKbd.exe | HP's multimedia keyboard driver which enables the end-user to use the automation features of the HP multimedia keyboard |
| U | HPMVTray | HPMVTray.exe | HP Media Vault Networked Storage Device - System Tray management utility |
| X | HPNT | hpdll.exe | Malware downloader - detected by Kaspersky as the VB.KU TROJAN! |
| N | hpodblia | hpodblia.exe | HP OfficeJet Scan Button Monitor on a multi-function printer/copier/scanner. Start your scanning software manually |
| N | hpoddt01.exe | N/A | Installed by the "HP Photo and Imaging Director" software. If you ask for the imaging software, this program will be started |
| N | hpodlb08 | hpodlb08.exe | HP OfficeJet Scan Button Monitor on a multi-function printer/copier/scanner. Start your scanning software manually |
| U | hpotdd01 | hpotdd01.exe | Detection of new imaging, printing and other peripherals on HP machines such as USB printers, cameras and Bluetooth products |
| U | HPPA_Main | HPPA_Main.exe | "HP Power Assistant provides an easy method for changing operating system and device configuration settings in order to manage power consumption". Used to manage many peripherals on an HP laptop (ie, Wi-fi, Bluetooth and ambient light sensor) |
| U | HPPowerAssistant | HPPA_Main.exe | "HP Power Assistant provides an easy method for changing operating system and device configuration settings in order to manage power consumption". Used to manage many peripherals on an HP laptop (ie, Wi-fi, Bluetooth and ambient light sensor) |
| Y | hpppt | hpppt.exe | Related to the drivers for HP ScanJet scanners |
| Y | hpppta | HPPPTA.exe | HP parallel port driver for certain hardware |
| X | HpPrinter | hpserver.exe | Added by the CMJSPY-W TROJAN! |
| N | HPPROPTY | HPPROPTY.EXE | HP LaserJet Toolbox |
| U | HPPWRSAV | HPPWRSAV.EXE | Power save related for HP Scanners. Many users have complained of system freezes with it running but it stops the light from remaining on all the time. Try www.hp.com, pick your OS option under the SUPPORT tab, follow the instructions and you will find an updated lamp control patch |
| ? | hpqcmon | hpqcmon.exe | From HP and related to digital imaging |
| ? | hpqSRMon | hpqSRMon.exe | Related to HP Digital Imaging products. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | HPSCANMonitor | hpsjvxd.exe | HP scanning software that enables you to scan images from your scanner. Needed if you're using the scanner |
| ? | hpScannerFirstBoot | scannerfb.exe | HP scanner related |
| X | hpSdwxmark | Gaddw.exe | Added by the SDBOT-RB WORM! |
| N | hpsjbmgr | hpsjbmgr.exe | HP ScanJet Button Manager. It allows users of the HPScanJet scanners to indicate what the buttons on the scanner will do automatically if pushed. Not required at startup, unless the scanner is used every day, such as in a business environment |
| N | HPStart | hpstart.wsf | This a script used by HP that runs the first time one of their computers is started. Can't imagine why it would be starting up after the first boot |
| X | hpsysconf1 | [random filename] | Added by a variant of the VIVIA.A TROJAN! |
| U | hpsysdrv | hpsysdrv.exe | This item keeps track of how many times the system has been recovered and the times of the first and last recoveries done on the system. Leaving unchecked will sometimes prevent the Keyboard Manager program from detecting that the computer is an HP. Since this program/driver was only made to run on HP, if it can't tell that it is an HP it will not run. If unchecked, it can prevent the running of the Application Recovery CDs, the use of the multimedia keys, and the HP Instant Support. Also seen that without it running, the Riptide Sound card that was installed on some older HP computers stops working |
| X | hptools | hptools.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | hptools | microsoft.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| N | HPU | ProvenTactics.exe | Proven Internet Marketing software |
| N | HPWG myPrintMileage Agent | mpm.exe | myPrintMileage HP printer monitoring utility for the Deskjet 9300 Series that allows you to "forecast printer usage and to plan the purchase of supplies" and "generate reports showing usage data, cost per page, or cost per job for a specific time period using print accounting" |
| N | HPWH myPrintMileage Agent | mpm.exe | myPrintMileage HP printer monitoring utility for the Business Inkjet 1100 Series that allows you to "forecast printer usage and to plan the purchase of supplies" and "generate reports showing usage data, cost per page, or cost per job for a specific time period using print accounting" |
| U | hpWirelessAssistant | HP Wireless Assistant.exe | The HP Wireless Assistant is a user application that provides a way to control the enablement of individual wireless devices (such as Bluetooth or WLAN devices) and that shows the state of the radios for these wireless devices |
| U | hpWirelessAssistant | HPWAMain.exe | Wireless application bundled with HP computers that allows you to control different settings on the computer's wireless devices such as Bluetooth and WLAN |
| N | HPWS myPrintMileage Agent | mpm.exe | myPrintMileage HP printer monitoring utility for the Deskjet 1280 that allows you to "forecast printer usage and to plan the purchase of supplies" and "generate reports showing usage data, cost per page, or cost per job for a specific time period using print accounting" |
| N | HPWT myPrintMileage Agent | mpm.exe | myPrintMileage HP printer monitoring utility for the Business Inkjet 1000 that allows you to "forecast printer usage and to plan the purchase of supplies" and "generate reports showing usage data, cost per page, or cost per job for a specific time period using print accounting" |
| N | HPZTS04 | hpzts04.exe | Hewlett Packard printer toolbox shortcut that resides in the system tray |
| U | hpztsb02 | hpztsb02.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | hpztsb04 | hpztsb04.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | hpztsb05 | hpztsb05.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | hpztsb07 | hpztsb07.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | hpztsb09 | hpztsb09.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| U | hpztsbol | hpztsbol.exe | HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer |
| X | HQI Services | hqisvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-RO WORM! |
| X | HQI Services | hqlsvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-RP WORM! |
| N | hqtray | hqtray.exe | VMware Host Network Access Status Tray Application - part of both VMware Player (from version 2.0) and Workstation (until version 6.5) - which allow you to "run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC." It's function is uknown at present and it displays no tray icon as the name suggests. Can be disabled without affecting the operation of either product |
| U | HR | Hr.exe | HiddenRecorder periodically takes screenshots of the computer. If you didn't install this yourself remove it |
| U | HREF.OCX | regsvr32.exe ....HREF.OCX | HREF.OCX is an ActiveX control developed by xFX JumpStart and used to provide HTML-alike clickable links on Windows-based programs such as PopUpKiller |
| X | hri | iexpl0re.exe | Added by the DLOADER.MAQ TROJAN! Note the number "0" in the filename |
| X | Hrn_qtv | hrnsvc32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-AET WORM! |
| X | Hservice | msservice.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-KL WORM! |
| X | hsim | isearch.exe | Unidentified malware |
| X | hsim | sexgame.exe | Unidentified malware |
| X | hsim | toolbar.exe | Unidentified malware |
| U | HSLAB Logger | logger.exe | HSLABLogger logs user activity and Internet activity. The gathered information can be sent to a predetermined email address. If you didn't install this yourself uninstall it |
