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VersionsAdditional versions

2, 0, 14, 1 61.04%
2, 00, 5, 4 9.09%
2, 00, 2, 5 6.49%
2, 00, 2, 4 3.90%
2, 0, 1, 9 14.29%
2, 0, 1, 5 3.90%
2, 0, 1, 2 1.30%

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hpqwmiex.exe

hpqwmiex Module by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove hpqwmiex.exe
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).

DetailsDetails

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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
5% remove
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.
Hewlett-Packard
  76% remove
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.
Roxio
6% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00055035%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00032455%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00022580%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:21,513 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:15,569/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.95 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.87 MB
Private (minimum):3.99 MB
Non-paged memory:1.95 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:46.58 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):50.04 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.12 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.44 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:4,578/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:17 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:6 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:119
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\shared\hpqwmiex.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:hpqwmiex
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
hpqwmiex.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00062687%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00043417%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00019270%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:10,637/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
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.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.36%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.45%
Windows Vista Home Premium 18.18%
Windows Vista Home Basic 5.45%
Windows Vista Business 3.64%
Windows 7 Starter 3.64%
Windows 8 Pro 3.64%
Windows 7 Professional 1.82%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.82%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.36% of hpqwmiex Module.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 81.08%
ASUS 10.81%
Acer 8.11%
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