Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

3.1.9.1 33.85%
3.1.7.1 4.62%
3.1.7.1 6.15%
3.1.7.1 6.15%
3.1.7.1 12.31%
3.1.6.1 6.15%
3.1.6.1 6.15%
3.1.0.6 1.54%
2.3.0.2 18.46%
2.0.12.1 4.62%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

HPHC_Service.exe

HP Health Check Service by Hewlett-Packard

Remove HPHC_Service.exe
Version:   3.1.7.1
MD5:   0141816a095a3f5a83ffa5b4a47b8023
SHA1:   e83431d971ace0c8fe9048e83ba4d17275b51103
SHA256:   f7b26d707eb817fa0f5bfdfa785370b458af54c94a1e679b36f6808158ea467c

What is HPHC_Service.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_service.exe runs as a service under the name HP Health Check Service (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HP Health Check Service) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC).

DetailsDetails

File name:hphc_service.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard
Product name:HP Health Check Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp health check\hphc_service.exe
File version:3.1.7.1
Size:122 KB (124,928 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'HP Health Check Service'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00020994%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00008110%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00012884%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:265 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:33 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):24.25 MB
Private (minimum):412 KB
Non-paged memory:33 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:532.89 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):536.97 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):24.25 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:26,944/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:12
12
Handles:284
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp health check\hphc_service.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HP Health Check Service
Display name:HP Health Check Service
Description:“HP Health Check Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:0.00007638%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00002148%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00005490%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:12,886/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:9.61 MB
1.16 MB
hphc_service.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00002864%
Kernel CPU:0.00000955%
User CPU:0.00001909%
CPU cycles:797/sec
Memory:144 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.77%
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.23%
Windows Vista Home Basic 10.77%
Windows 8 Pro 1.54%
Windows Vista Business 1.54%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 1.54%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.54%
Windows 7 Professional 1.54%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.54%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 71.88% of HP Health Check Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 94.29%
ASUS 5.71%
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