How to remove hpotdd01 error

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hpotdd01.exe file information

The process hpotdd belongs to the software Hewlett-Packard hpotdd or HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - or HP Image Zone or HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - Deskjet Series by Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com) or {&Tahoma8}Hewlett-Packard.

Description: File hpotdd01.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" (generally C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 28,672 bytes (69% of all occurrence), 40,960 bytes, 229,437 bytes, 16,384 bytes, 249,856 bytes, 25,600 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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There are different files with the same name:

"DeviceDiscovery" can run at start up. Detection of new imaging, printing and other peripherals on HP machines such as USB printers, cameras and Bluetooth products. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems"
"hpotdd01.exe" must run at start up. Detection of new imaging, printing and other peripherals on HP machines such as USB printers, cameras and Bluetooth products. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems"

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as hpotdd01.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the hpotdd01.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

Diese Routine hat die unangenehme Eigenschaft, bei jedem Windows-Start eine Log-Datei zu erzeugen. Diese sammeln sich im Ordner /windows/temp und müssen immer von Hand gelöscht werden
Hans-J. Cordes

Renaming the file will create difficulties when uninstalling, and you might forget... It's much easier to use msconfig, or delete the entry from your startup folder/registry settings.
Dav

This file is a genuine HP file so you likely at one point had an HP product installed
Jayden

The hpotdd01.exe process only seems to have one function. It will set your Hewlett Packard printer to be the default printer every time that your computer starts up. As this can be annoying it is recommended that you locate the hpotdd01.exe file on your computer and rename it to something else (e.g. hpotdd01.exe.disabled) so that it is no longer started.
Krx

Since I have HP printing hardware/software I am probably seeing normal behavior
TWV

Belongs to HP OfficeJet drivers (and maybe others). It has been suggested that the function of this program is to set a HP printer as default at startup. No security risk, but causes a drive not ready error on my system. I removed it using msconfig.

hp treiber für drucker
halozr

what did to fix it

Launches a status window for HP officejet products
Fox

Sent over MSN as an attachment, then sends to everyone on your list. Doesn't really seem to do much.
gregory

gehört zum HP Treiber
ae

Summary: 7 users think hpotdd01.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think hpotdd01.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade hpotdd01.exe ("not sure about it").

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