Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
 Additional versions
Additional versions
 
|  PE file structure
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Import table
mscoree.dll
DllMain
 
     
    
        HardwareAccess.dll
HardwareAccess by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
| Version: | 2.5.0.16 | 
| MD5: | 40183ca6389a1132fbb8b4a1261e480d | 
| SHA1: | 0c681891bbfcd63bbd245624bc9be360968ee1ea | 
| SHA256: | edbcd9deda4aca2da2ed2dcf5533fb61d5a92e9c46fee05d276aca1ce92a5bd4 | 
Overview
hardwareaccess.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
 Details
Details
| File name: | hardwareaccess.dll | 
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard Company | 
| Product name: | HardwareAccess | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp power assistant\hardwareaccess.dll | 
| File version: | 2.5.0.16 | 
| Size: | 96.38 KB (98,688 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 3/14/2012 11:11 PM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard Company | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Digital DNA | 
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console | 
| File packed: | No | 
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET | 
| .NET CLR: | Yes | 
| .NET NGENed: | No | 
More details
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Professional | 50.00% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 50.00% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
Russia installs about 50.00% of HardwareAccess.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Hewlett-Packard | 100.00% |  |