Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
2, 0, 14, 1 |
61.04% |
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2, 00, 5, 4 |
9.09% |
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2, 00, 2, 5 |
6.49% |
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2, 00, 2, 4 |
3.90% |
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2, 0, 1, 9 |
14.29% |
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2, 0, 1, 5 |
3.90% |
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2, 0, 1, 2 |
1.30% |
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Relationships
hpqwmiex.exe
hpqwmiex Module by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
Version: | 2, 0, 14, 1 |
MD5: | fdf273a845f1ffcceadf363aaf47582f |
SHA1: | 621430a3d24fddd3cfdad4cef145e6df63478dc6 |
SHA256: | 9bb99346a977225ef77261cd3cf4219a238eb06ffe2db91d00a0037bdcfecef1 |
Overview
hpqwmiex.exe runs as a service under the name hpqwmiex with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ActiveCheck component for HP Active Support Library published by Hewlett-Packard, HPAsset component for HP Active Support Library from Hewlett-Packard and HPAsset component for HP Active Support Library by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | hpqwmiex.exe |
Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |
Product name: | hpqwmiex Module |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\shared\hpqwmiex.exe |
File version: | 2, 0, 14, 1 |
Size: | 224.55 KB (229,944 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard Company |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
Expiration date: | Sunday, December 18, 2011 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The HP Active Support Library is a collection of tools that customers can use to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with their computers. It includes several HP maintenance and diagnostic tools such as HP Health Check, HP Battery Check, and HP System Information. HP Health Check alerts users to the latest security threats and serious issues, and provides advice on how to avoid PC problems.
This package provides the HP Active Support Library for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The HP Active Support Library is a collection of tools that customers can use to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with their computers.
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00055035% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00032455% | |
User CPU: | 0.00022580% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 21,513 ms/min | |
CPU cycles: | 15,569/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 1.95 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 4.87 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 3.99 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 1.95 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 46.58 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 50.04 MB | |
Working set: | 4.12 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 5.44 MB | |
Page faults: | 4,578/min | |
I/O |
I/O read transfer: | 17 Bytes/sec | |
I/O read operations: | 1/sec | |
I/O write transfer: | 0 Bytes/sec | |
I/O write operations: | 1/sec | |
I/O other transfer: | 6 Bytes/sec | |
I/O other operations: | 2/sec | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 4 | |
Handles: | 119 | |
Process properties
Threads
Averages
hpqwmiex.exe (main module) |
Total CPU: | 0.00062687% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00043417% | |
User CPU: | 0.00019270% | |
CPU cycles: | 10,637/sec | |
Memory: | 252 KB | |
ADVAPI32.dll |
Total CPU: | 0.00016502% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00000000% | |
User CPU: | 0.00016502% | |
CPU cycles: | 448/sec | |
Memory: | 792 KB | |
wow64.dll |
Total CPU: | 0.00001262% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00000000% | |
User CPU: | 0.00001262% | |
CPU cycles: | 26/sec | |
Memory: | 276 KB | |
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.36% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.45% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
18.18% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.45% |
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Windows Vista Business |
3.64% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
3.64% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.64% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
1.82% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
1.82% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 56.36% of hpqwmiex Module.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
81.08% |
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ASUS |
10.81% |
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Acer |
8.11% |
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