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%

hphc_service.exe has 10 known versions, the most recent one is 3.1.9.1. It is started as a Windows Service called 'HP Health Check Service' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HP Health Check Service'. 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 97.3 KB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program HP Active Support Library from Hewlett-Packard. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 20.38 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 47 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.

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.