HPFSService.exe
File Sanitizer For HP Protect Tools by Hewlett-Packard
Overview
There are 3 versions of hpfsservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 6.0.0.15. It is started as a Windows Service called 'File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools' with the name 'HPFSService'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 313.33 KB. Numerous variations of hpfsservice.exe have been installed with both File Sanitizer For HP ProtectTools and HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.29 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.16 MB.
What is hpfsservice.exe?
Permanently delete files, folders and identity information from laptops and desktops to help protect users’ personal information.
 Details
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| File name: | hpfsservice.exe |
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Product name: | File Sanitizer For HP Protect Tools |
| Description: | HPFSService Application |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\file sanitizer\hpfsservice.exe |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | HPFSService |
| Display name: | File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of File Sanitizer For HP Protect Tools.)
“File Sanitizer makes it easy to remove files that could be used to identify, contact or locate users. Choose manual or scheduled sanitizing, multiple levels of security and ensure free space is comple...”
HP ESU stands for Essential System Updates.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of hpfsservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'HPFSService' (File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools)
All file variations of hpfsservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 37.50% of File Sanitizer For HP Protect Tools.
