How to remove Compaq Connections error

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Compaq Connections.exe file information

The process Compaq Connections or HP Connections belongs to the software Compaq Connections.exe or RunnerEXE Application or Roll or Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook or Adobe Photoshop CS or HP Connections or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin by Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com) or Hewlett Packard.

Description: Compaq Connections.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 36,903 bytes (43% of all occurrence), 45,056 bytes, 16,423 bytes, 34,520 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The program has no visible window. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. There is no description of the program. Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Compaq Connections.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Compaq Connections.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Not dangerous, but certainly a pain in the arse! Remove it from startup through msconfig to stop the irritation.
psimantis

Its a nusiance more than anything else. Pops up at most in-opertune times for a compaq update or whatever...
Carolyn Stafford

not required for start up
donk

Preloaded intrusive junk
Clive

Runner error with the app id separator
Lucholuis

runner file name(compaq connections.exe)lacks a.(the app id separator)

The stupid program hogs all my resources, when I kill it, I have to reinstall OS.
Jule

Provides a link to HP/Compaq for updating or information exchange. Recommendation is to disable, unless doing so causes problems.
PDBjr (further information)

That my Presario Compaq should have it
Geoffrey P. Campbell

I have the same problem and I not Startup my desktop
Falala

outdated database please exit and reinstall backweb
Sue

the id separator
fred

I have this problem at startup. Want to get rid of it!
George Malvey

Summary: 3 users think Compaq Connections.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think Compaq Connections.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 4 users doesn't grade Compaq Connections.exe ("not sure about it").

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