HPSF.exe
HP Support Assistant by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
Overview
hpsf.exe has 12 known versions, the most recent one is 7.4.45.4. hpsf.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 1.93 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Hewlett-Packard Company by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of hpsf.exe have been installed with both HP Support Assistant and HP Webcam. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 95.45 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 56.9 KB per minute for reads and 22.89 KB per minute for writes.
What is hpsf.exe?
HP Support Assistant is an HP application that helps maintain PC performance and resolve problems through automated updates and tune-ups, built-in diagnostics, and a choice of assistance options. Depending on the version of HP Support Assistant and various settings, HP Support Assistant can be launched through the Windows taskbar.
About hpsf.exe (from Hewlett-Packard Company)
“HP Support Assistant helps you maintain your PC and avoid or resolve problems using automated updates and self-help options. One simple menu guides you to expert support should you need it. And it’s r”
 Details
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| File name: | hpsf.exe |
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Product name: | HP Support Assistant |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp support framework\hpsf.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of HP Support Assistant.)
“HP Support Assistant helps you maintain your PC and avoid or resolve problems using automated updates and self-help options. One simple menu guides you to expert support should you need it. And it’s r...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of hpsf.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job '{FD541E27-8512-46F5-84C3-2E6CB54B1948}' runs on registration in the path '\{FD541E27-8512-46F5-84C3-2E6CB54B1948}'
- The task '{88CD7463-0753-4BC5-9043-328C1E80297F}' runs on registration in the path '\{88CD7463-0753-4BC5-9043-328C1E80297F}'
- The job '{4FE5D680-36A0-45D9-9952-B9C93772D57B}' runs on registration in the path '\{4FE5D680-36A0-45D9-9952-B9C93772D57B}'
- The task '{2824F98F-2786-489C-8D8E-8BC8F53CBCDC}' runs on registration in the path '\{2824F98F-2786-489C-8D8E-8BC8F53CBCDC}'
- The job '{224969C4-0734-4539-BD6E-2BDEE7B4FBD2}' runs on registration in the path '\{224969C4-0734-4539-BD6E-2BDEE7B4FBD2}'
- The task 'PC Health Analysis Restart' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Health Analysis Restart'
- The job 'PC Health Analysis Install' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Health Analysis Install'
- The job 'HP Assistant Restart' runs on logon in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\HP Assistant Restart'
- The job 'Critical Actions Pending' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\Critical Actions Pending'
- The job '{CF4178B0-0361-48D6-B0D4-4D024235BF05}' runs on registration in the path '\{CF4178B0-0361-48D6-B0D4-4D024235BF05}'
- The task '{9CC80E26-113D-4401-A312-D00F9610C0F3}' runs on registration in the path '\{9CC80E26-113D-4401-A312-D00F9610C0F3}'
- The job '{10FB18D0-6202-4EB7-BED8-5CCBAB1AC74A}' runs on registration in the path '\{10FB18D0-6202-4EB7-BED8-5CCBAB1AC74A}'
- The task 'PC Tuneup' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Tuneup'
- The job 'PC Health Analysis' runs weekly in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Health Analysis'
- The task 'HP Support Assistant Quick Start' runs on logon in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\HP Support Assistant Quick Start'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\Critical Actions Pending'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Health Analysis Restart'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Health Analysis Install'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\HP Support Assistant Quick Start'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Tuneup'
- Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\PC Health Analysis'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\HP Assistant Restart'
- Login entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\HP Support Assistant Quick Start'
All file variations of hpsf.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
24.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.75% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.75% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 63.87% of HP Support Assistant.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
98.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.05% |
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