hpswp_bho.dll
HP Smart Web Printing by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of hpswp_bho.dll in the wild, the latest version being 132.0.055458. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 500.22 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Hewlett-Packard Company by VeriSign. The programs HP Smart Web Printing 4.5, HP Smart Web Printing 4.60 and HP Smart Web Printing have been observed as installing specific variations of hpswp_bho.dll.
What is hpswp_bho.dll?
HP Smart Web Printing add-on for Internet Explorer (hpswp_bho.dll) is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. The HP Smart Web Printing add-on adds a button in the Internet Explorer toolbar to allow for printing to your HP printers.
About hpswp_bho.dll (from Hewlett-Packard Company)
“Smart Print is a printing application that allows you to print just what you want. Launch it from the button on the Bing Bar for HP or download Smart Print only for your browser. It will select an ini”
 Details
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| File name: | hpswp_bho.dll |
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard Co. |
| Product name: | HP Smart Web Printing |
| Description: | HP Smart Web Printing add-on for Internet Explorer |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_bho.dll |
| Original name: | ColaBrowser.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of HP Smart Web Printing.)
Smart Print is a printing application that allows you to print just what you want. Launch it from the button on the Bing Bar for HP or download Smart Print only for your browser.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of hpswp_bho.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856}
Internet Explorer extensions
- CLSID: {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522}
Internet Explorer bars
- CLSID: {555D4D79-4BD2-4094-A395-CFC534424A05}
All file variations of hpswp_bho.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
12.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
4.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of HP Smart Web Printing.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
70.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.00% |
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