Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.5.0.16 37.50%
2.1.0.6 25.00%
2.0.6.0 12.50%
2.0.5.1 12.50%
2.0.3.1 12.50%

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HPPA_Service.exe

HPPA_Service by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove HPPA_Service.exe
Version:   2.0.3.1
MD5:   6dd70fb3092fd3ea7fa4ca26a1fe049d
SHA1:   114bf28b3b85dfa9b3aaffbcdad6949b3778cac4
SHA256:   6eb59f69375c73248e16fda4210c55eec9071afc734173bd551bed4b114fc342

Overview

hppa_service.exe runs as a service under the name HP Power Assistant Service with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program HP Power Assistant published by Hewlett-Packard and is usually factory installed by the OEM. 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 Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hppa_service.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:HPPA_Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp power assistant\hppa_service.exe
File version:2.0.3.1
Size:129.05 KB (132,152 bytes)
Build date:3/17/2011 9:05 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
7% remove
The HP Power Assistant provides an easy method for changing operating system and device configuration settings in order to manage power consumption.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00072245%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00019203%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00053043%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:163,021,045 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:62.14 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):50.7 MB
Private (minimum):35.84 MB
Non-paged memory:62.14 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:595.25 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):598.25 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:37.82 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):53.73 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:27
12
Handles:445
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp power assistant\hppa_service.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:HP Power Assistant Service
Description:“This service monitors the power usage of this computer and allows the HP Power Assistant application to turn devices on and off.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 62.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Russia installs about 25.00% of HPPA_Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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