How to remove hpqSTE08 error

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hpqSTE08.exe file information

The process HP CUE Status or HP CUE Status Root belongs to the software hp digital imaging - hp all-in-one series or HP Photosmart Premier or HP Driver Diagnostics or HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - by Hewlett-Packard Co (www.hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Description: hpqSTE08.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 204,800 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 239,320 bytes, 151,552 bytes, 271,960 bytes, 239,192 bytes, 184,320 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If hpqSTE08.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 22% dangerous. File size is 239,320 bytes. The program is not visible. The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The file is digitally signed. File hpqSTE08.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as hpqSTE08.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the hpqSTE08.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

when I end the process using task manager it doesn't seem to have any negative effects.
matthew naylor

happened after I installed a new all in one h.p. 6310
Fred

This should be found in the program files under the C: if it not found there and it is proven to not be malware you should uninstall and reinstall the printer software from the disk or HP website
Tara with HP Total Care

Looks like the Tray app to display the status of your HP printer / scanner
nes

Part of the HP photosmart printer setup. May cause "Server Busy" error over and over again.
Badger Dog

makes running programs a lot slower

is eating up my slow dial-up bandwidth, causing page-load errors.
JoeBuzzz

verursacht auf meinem computer bei jedem systemstart eine fehlermeldung: hp cue status muss beendet werden
roger girod

My file crashed and than I had dsl connection problems, had to reboot all the time
Elaine

Not necessary. Do updates manually and eliminate this.
Anthony R Rasmus III

from your printer.(HP)
tim

It Belongs to your printer, leave it alone
Jasta

Seems to cause "Server Busy" error messages.

Summary: 8 users think hpqSTE08.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think hpqSTE08.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade hpqSTE08.exe ("not sure about it").

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