Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
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        HPDVDSmart.exe
HP DVDSmart by CyberLink (Signed)
| Version: | 4.2.2.4701 | 
| MD5: | c11380da3bdf5dfc473d20f6968f6ffb | 
| SHA1: | d081cd97fbafbaac7490c520b33346c26275f4bd | 
What is HPDVDSmart.exe?
HP DVDSmart Resident Program enables the playback of DVD and Blu-Ray media.
Overview
hpdvdsmart.exe configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named HPMSDVDPlayDVDMovieOnArrival that will launch the program automatically. This is typically installed with the program HP MediaSmart DVD published by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by CyberLink which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
 Details
Details
| File name: | hpdvdsmart.exe | 
| Publisher: | CyberLink Corp. | 
| Product name: | HP DVDSmart | 
| Description: | HP DVDSmart Main Program | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\media\dvd\hpdvdsmart.exe | 
| File version: | 4.2.2.4701 | 
| Size: | 305.29 KB (312,616 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 7/30/2010 6:01 AM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | CyberLink | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Programs
Programs
The following program will install this file
The HP MediaSmart DVD Software enables users to watch movies in DVD or Blu-ray disc (BD) formats.
 
 Behaviors
Behaviors
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'HPMSDVDPlayVCDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'HPMSDVDPlayBluRayArrival'
- Handler name 'HPMSDVDPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 78.50% |  | 
| Windows Vista Home Premium | 8.50% |  | 
| Windows 8 Pro | 7.00% |  | 
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center | 5.00% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 0.50% |  | 
| Windows Vista™ Home Premium | 0.50% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 77.89% of HP DVDSmart.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Hewlett-Packard | 100.00% |  |