Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
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        HPCommon.dll
HP Power Assistant by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
| Version: | 2.5.0.16 | 
| MD5: | d5c98a1e16a5b408824aba5706042b4d | 
| SHA1: | 2db9175265da77873eeb1cca4ab9ccdcdbc642c0 | 
| SHA256: | 347698c7bc895328a229693c8c64dd3b668d8362926459f6d4436f1e1b012bd5 | 
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. 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: | 2.5.0.16 | 
| Size: | 305.38 KB (312,704 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 3/14/2012 11:11 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
 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% |  |