Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
 Additional versions
Additional versions
 
Relationships
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Import table
mscoree.dll
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        HPCommon.dll
HP Power Assistant by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.0 | 
| MD5: | 194628f75622e561b12eb609698279e1 | 
| SHA1: | 08ba71d9c543f9761cbd682d6e87d2f3621a5448 | 
| SHA256: | c7a68c6323686fdd5f6379aaf7974bc4e0182485f76ae7a3d07bdc5c5f6db9ca | 
What is HPCommon.dll?
The HP Power Assistant provides an easy method for changing operating system and device configuration settings in order to manage power consumption.
Overview
hpcommon.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP Wireless Assistant published by Hewlett-Packard and HP Wireless Assistant published by Hewlett-Packard. 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: | hpcommon.dll | 
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard Company | 
| Product name: | HP Power Assistant | 
| Description: | HPCommon | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp wireless assistant\hpcommon.dll | 
| File version: | 1.0.0.0 | 
| Size: | 110.05 KB (112,696 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 4/21/2010 1:17 PM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard Company | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Effective date: | Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | 
| Expiration date: | Sunday, December 18, 2011 | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET | 
| .NET CLR: | Yes | 
| .NET NGENed: | No | 
More details
 Programs
Programs
The following programs will install this file
This program contains the HP Wireless Assistant for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The HP Wireless Assistant reports the power state and Microsoft Windows Device Manager status of integrated wireless devices, alerts the user when the status of a device changes, and enables the user to turn integrated wireless devices on and off.
 
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 75.00% |  | 
| Windows 7 Professional | 11.11% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 8.33% |  | 
| Windows 7 Home Basic | 2.78% |  | 
| Windows 8 Pro | 2.78% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.00% of HP Power Assistant.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Hewlett-Packard | 100.00% |  |