Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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HPHC_Scheduler.exe
HP Health Check Scheduler by Hewlett-Packard (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.12.1 |
| MD5: | 2d141d455a3f1bdac97a08006acd7b4b |
| SHA1: | a2e260f5f42608dcbd5ab2faa7e3af7df5acb947 |
| SHA256: | c1526a024922ae5c9a64a4b9ee0fa06fe8edf5fb0131909ffa6cbf8796d81d5b |
What is HPHC_Scheduler.exe?
HP Health Check is a utility that is designed to alert you to potential conditions on your hard drive, and can suggest fixes, performance enhancements, and updates on a variety of issues. It also provides you with notifications of current solutions that are targeted to your specific notebook model. Running HP Health Check performs different types of tests, which include security, performance, hardware, and maintenance tests. Health Check lists both critical and recommended updates.
Overview
hphc_scheduler.exe is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). 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 which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | hphc_scheduler.exe |
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Product name: | HP Health Check Scheduler |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp health check\hphc_scheduler.exe |
| File version: | 2.0.12.1 |
| Size: | 69.51 KB (71,176 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'Hewlett-Packard-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm' runs weekly in the path '\Hewlett-Packard-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm'
- The job 'HP Health Check Scheduler' runs weekly in the path '\HP Health Check Scheduler'
- The job 'Hewlett-Packard online update program' runs weekly in the path '\Hewlett-Packard online update program'
- The task 'HP Health Check' runs weekly in the path '\HP Health Check'
- Entry path '\HP Health Check'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'HP Health Check Scheduler' → C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\HPHC_Scheduler.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
69.57% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
15.22% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
4.35% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
2.17% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 61.36% of HP Health Check Scheduler.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
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