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VersionsAdditional versions

28.0.1315.0 20.29%
28.0.1315.0 17.39%
28.0.989.0 1.45%
27.0.847.0 1.45%
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25.0.622.0 4.35%
25.0.621.0 1.45%
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25.0.619.0 18.84%
25.0.619.0 7.25%
25.0.617.0 1.45%
25.0.571.0 5.80%
25.0.571.0 1.45%
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22.50.231.0 8.70%
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HPNetworkCommunicator.exe

HP Digital Imaging by Hewlett Packard (Signed)

Remove HPNetworkCommunicator.exe
Version:   27.0.847.0
MD5:   7b3cf7cc7018df561a8faf4b21da09dd
SHA1:   2caa8d5b0c240b101677c41f5be25314711ceeba
SHA256:   6d21bc3ba5d0f59cec7f809d4e329f4208ae6c80b9b3ee1b782413355d1e62ec

What is HPNetworkCommunicator.exe?

HP Network Communicator is installed when you install a piece of Hewlett Packard hardware such as a printer or scanner onto your PC. It is used to communicate various function between the HP harware and installed software.

Overview

hpnetworkcommunicator.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett Packard which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hpnetworkcommunicator.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Co.
Product name:HP Digital Imaging
Description:HPNetworkCommunicator
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hp\hp envy 110 series\bin\hpnetworkcommunicator.exe
File version:27.0.847.0
Product version:027.000.847.000
Size:639.35 KB (654,696 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett Packard
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Thursday, September 3, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Deskjet 3050A J611 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3050A J611 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Photosmart 6510 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3520 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Photosmart 7520 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3050 J610 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Photosmart Plus B210 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3520 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Officejet 6500 E710n-z\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.64%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.49%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.14%
Windows 8 Pro 4.35%
Windows 7 Starter 2.90%
Windows Vista Business 2.90%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.90%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.45%
Windows 8 1.45%
Windows 8.1 1.45%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.45%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 72.06% of HP Digital Imaging.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 22.22%
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 17.46%
Sony 15.87%
Intel 6.35%
Acer 4.76%
ASUS 3.17%
Lenovo 3.17%
GIGABYTE 1.59%
Packard Bell 1.59%
Samsung 1.59%
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