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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:   2.0.6.0
MD5:   fcd7a3d515b7ba9276e7c82a45b4ab02
SHA1:   0649e421bb2726a7e6234a0322920e85007bc138
SHA256:   168594b9114afa4492bfbc7c410102989f53f43b5ff5a97a8088235721a2337b

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:2.0.6.0
Size:139.55 KB (142,904 bytes)
Build date:9/13/2011 1:06 AM
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
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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:0.00047885%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00007518%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00040367%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:80,652,517 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:4/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:41.57 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):37.07 MB
Private (minimum):34.75 MB
Non-paged memory:41.57 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:191.72 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):195.66 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:34.94 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):37.11 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:23
12
Handles:446
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-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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