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How to remove HPConfig error


The free file information forum can help you find out if HPConfig.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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HPConfig.exe file information

The process HPConfig Module or HPConfig Service belongs to the software HPConfig Module or HP Configuration Interface or HP Configuration Interface Service or HPConfig.exe by Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com).

Description: HPConfig.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 151,552 bytes (95% of all occurrence), 159,744 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File HPConfig.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. HPConfig.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HPConfig.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HPConfig.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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HP system utility
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Summary: 9 users think HPConfig.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think HPConfig.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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