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HPSF.exe
HP Support Assistant by Hewlett-Packard (Signed)
| Version: | 4.2.5.3 |
| MD5: | eb875919d5ad5e40a0854f1264a0f2fa |
| SHA1: | d86b0b0cb0ce5a660633ed3f5123e29add20fe88 |
| SHA256: | cedb9ea777988752af129cdd630be4088f00047bd98b41b68917ab9275b75659 |
What is HPSF.exe?
HP Support Assistant Updater is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
About HPSF.exe (from Hewlett-Packard)
“HP Support Assistant helps you maintain your PC and avoid or resolve problems using automated updates and self-help options. One simple menu guides you to expert support should you need it. And it’s r”
Details
| File name: | hpsf.exe |
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Product name: | HP Support Assistant |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp support framework\hpsf.exe |
| File version: | 4.2.5.3 |
| Size: | 1.3 MB (1,367,816 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, March 19, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“HP Support Assistant helps you maintain your PC and avoid or resolve problems using automated updates and self-help options. One simple menu guides you to expert support should you need it. And it’s ready to go when you turn on your new HP PC with Windows® 7 or Windows® 8. HP Support Assistant is pre-installed on every new HP PC. HP Support Assistant is PC assistance your way. This HP program helps you maintain peak computer performance...”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'HP Assistant Restart' runs on logon in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Assistant\HP Assistant Restart'
- The job 'PC Tuneup' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Assistant\PC Tuneup'
- The task 'PC Health Analysis' runs weekly in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Assistant\PC Health Analysis'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Assistant\PC Tuneup'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Assistant\PC Health Analysis'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Assistant\HP Assistant Restart'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
80.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
16.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
4.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 80.00% of HP Support Assistant.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
|
