Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4, 0, 2, 1 85.00%
4, 0, 2, 1 15.00%
(Note, Hewlett-Packard Company publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, DeregisterEventSource, RegOpenKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyW, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, ConvertSidToStringSidW, GetTokenInformation
kernel32.dll
SetEvent, OutputDebugStringW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetModuleFileNameW, GetLastError, Sleep, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetModuleHandleW, GetCommandLineW, SetProcessShutdownParameters, GetProcessShutdownParameters, DebugBreak, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedExchange
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

HpService.exe

HP 3D DriveGuard by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove HpService.exe
Version:   4, 0, 2, 1
MD5:   d1f817e61d52816996b8f1eba9a38276
SHA1:   c33df0c419eb622ca747e4fb78c3c89b4fb3e366
SHA256:   dfe79f1899b742040c25ef4f6866348ca6269ef715e796d1f5c24c95e8b1d7cd

What is HpService.exe?

HP 3D DriveGuard mitigates the risk of hard drive failure by protecting against short drops, rough handling, excessive vibration and other everyday wear and tear. with this HP Professional innovation, your critical information is not only better protected, but is more easily protected, whenever you’re on the move.

Overview

hpservice.exe runs as a service under the name HP Service (hpsrv) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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:hpservice.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard
Product name:HP 3D DriveGuard
Description:HpService
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\hpservice.exe
File version:4, 0, 2, 1
Size:25.55 KB (26,168 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
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00025873%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00022298%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00003575%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:156,009 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:972 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.49 MB
Private (minimum):3.08 MB
Non-paged memory:972 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:30.9 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):31.4 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.09 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.5 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:68
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\hpservice.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:hpsrv
Display name:HP Service
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 35.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 10.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 35.00% of HP 3D DriveGuard.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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