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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6, 3, 4, 2 22.22%
6, 3, 4, 2 44.44%
6, 2, 1, 3 11.11%
6, 1, 1, 2 11.11%
6, 0, 5, 1 11.11%

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject, GetDeviceCaps, DeleteDC, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SelectObject, CreateBitmap, PtVisible, DeleteObject, GetClipBox, SetMapMode, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, RestoreDC, SaveDC, SetViewportOrgEx
kernel32.dll
RtlUnwind, GetCommandLineA, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, ExitProcess, RaiseException, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, Sleep, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapDestroy, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, CreateFileA, GetCurrentProcess, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GetThreadLocale, GlobalFindAtomW, LoadLibraryA, GetVersionExA, FormatMessageW, GlobalFlags, GetModuleHandleA, WritePrivateProfileStringW, SetErrorMode, TlsFree, GlobalFree, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalHandle, GlobalUnlock, GlobalReAlloc, EnterCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, CompareStringW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLastError, SetLastError, GlobalAddAtomW, CloseHandle, GlobalDeleteAtom, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentThreadId, ConvertDefaultLocale, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersion, EnumResourceLanguagesW, GetLocaleInfoW, LoadLibraryW, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, InterlockedExchange, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, lstrcmpW, FindFirstFileW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, FindClose, lstrlenW, HeapCreate, VirtualProtect, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadReadPtr, IsBadCodePtr, lstrcatW, lstrcpynW, lstrcmpiW, lstrcpyW, GetVersionExW
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW, FindExecutableW
shlwapi.dll
StrTrimW, PathFindFileNameW, StrStrIW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
ShowWindow, RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadIconW, WinHelpW, GetCapture, GetClassLongW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, IsWindow, GetForegroundWindow, GetDlgItem, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, MapWindowPoints, SetForegroundWindow, GetClientRect, GetSysColorBrush, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, RegisterClassW, AdjustWindowRectEx, CopyRect, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, SetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, GetSystemMetrics, GetMenuItemID, GetSubMenu, GetWindow, GetDlgCtrlID, GetWindowRect, GetClassNameW, PtInRect, GetWindowTextW, SetWindowTextW, GetSysColor, ReleaseDC, GetDC, ClientToScreen, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, LoadCursorW, DestroyMenu, GetMenu, GetMenuItemCount, UnregisterClassW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetWindowLongW, GetLastActivePopup, IsWindowEnabled, EnableWindow, MessageBoxW, SetCursor, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetActiveWindow, IsWindowVisible, GetKeyState, PeekMessageW, GetCursorPos, ValidateRect, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapW, GetFocus, GetParent, SendMessageW, ModifyMenuW, GetMenuState, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, PostMessageW, PostQuitMessage, UnregisterClassA, wsprintfW
winspool.drv
DocumentPropertiesW, OpenPrinterW, ClosePrinter
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DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
hpqShellExecute

hpqExec.dll

HP Quick Launch Buttons by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove hpqExec.dll
Version:   6, 3, 4, 2
MD5:   fc1bfc7d8973f2d9dc974286872dddba
SHA1:   cadccd1f3106fed3b58a777d954616d0fff691c4
SHA256:   d3054987e2b65e6ff3cc64403c3e4aa1be98e24dae7abfd7c86fd6f1135eb5d1

What is hpqExec.dll?

This is the software that enables the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard to be programmed for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various bezel buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off; HotKeys, and Docked Events.

Overview

hpqexec.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.30 J1 published by Hewlett-Packard, HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 F1 from Hewlett-Packard and HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 F1 by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hpqexec.dll
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:HP Quick Launch Buttons
Description:Action Dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp quick launch buttons\hpqexec.dll
File version:6, 3, 4, 2
Size:217.3 KB (222,512 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, February 4, 2007
Expiration date:Saturday, February 9, 2008
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
7% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
9% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
9% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
10% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
  52% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
3% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
3% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.
Hewlett-Packard
8% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows Vista Business 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 12.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.86% of HP Quick Launch Buttons.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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