Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

3.4.3.1	15.24%
3.4.2.2	1.90%
3.4.1.2	8.57%
3.4.0.4	10.48%
3.3.0.1	7.62%
3.1.0.2	0.95%
3.0.0.3	1.90%
2.5.1.1	3.81%
2.5.0.3	3.81%
2.3.0.2	9.52%
2.2.0.1	4.76%
2.1.1.2	1.90%
2.1.0.1	7.62%
2.0.0.8	5.71%
1.6.1.5	0.95%
1.6.1.4	3.81%
1.6.1.2	1.90%
1.6.1.2	8.57%
1.5.0.2	0.95%

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HPWarrantyChecker.exe

HPWarrantyChecker by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove HPWarrantyChecker.exe

Version:	1.6.1.2
MD5:	29aa7b70d8169b0c8bce8f94f55ccd82
SHA1:	b5d07a2195d19239dba85bba1fc4eba4d7ecf29b
SHA256:	e4b21b1c05db169e7f1fed85c2be9e88978732a65440c4277d81911ec0882b97

Overview

hpwarrantychecker.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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).

Details

File name:	hpwarrantychecker.exe
Publisher:	Hewlett-Packard
Product name:	HPWarrantyChecker
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp support framework\resources\hpwarrantycheck\hpwarrantychecker.exe
File version:	1.6.1.2
Size:	1.15 MB (1,209,248 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Expiration date:	Saturday, November 15, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Behaviors

Scheduled tasks

The task 'WarrantyChecker_CN25C547BZ' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_CN25C547BZ'
The task 'WarrantyChecker_CN27DBK1YY' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_CN27DBK1YY'
The task 'WarrantyChecker_backup' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_backup'
The job 'WarrantyChecker_CN28G180W2' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_CN28G180W2'
The job 'WarrantyChecker' in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker'
The job 'WarrantyChecker_DeviceScan' runs weekly in the path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_DeviceScan'
Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_CN24L1312G'
Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_DeviceScan'
Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker'
Entry path '\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant\WarrantyChecker_backup'