Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

1, 0, 0, 3	50.00%
1, 0, 0, 2	50.00%

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegCloseKey

kernel32.dll

GetModuleFileNameA, HeapDestroy, GetVersionExA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetFileType, ReleaseMutex, GetLastError, CreateMutexA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetModuleHandleA, GetStartupInfoA, GetCommandLineA, GetVersion, ExitProcess, RtlUnwind, GetEnvironmentVariableA, GetCurrentProcess, WriteFile, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, TerminateProcess, WideCharToMultiByte, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle

shell32.dll

ShellExecuteExA

user32.dll

DispatchMessageA, TranslateMessage, TranslateAcceleratorA, GetMessageA, LoadAcceleratorsA, RegisterClassExA, MessageBoxA, FindWindowA, DefWindowProcA, KillTimer, PostQuitMessage, SetTimer, DestroyWindow, CreateWindowExA, LoadCursorA

hpwuSchd.exe

Hewlett-Packard hpwuSchd by Hewlett-Packard

Remove hpwuSchd.exe

Version:	1, 0, 0, 2
MD5:	4575c69bc34b111c99a5dfbe8af10ebb
SHA1:	7e577047e5684e743a32cdac601838d5050701fe
SHA256:	0d366778ed5b34c843469e7818cb63074443a959e2f60dddb848b83f1712d2b7

Overview

hpwuschd.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP Update published by Hewlett-Packard, HP Update from Hewlett-Packard and HP Update by Hewlett-Packard.

Details

File name:	hpwuschd.exe
Publisher:	Hewlett-Packard
Product name:	Hewlett-Packard hpwuSchd
Description:	hpwuSchd
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\hp\hp software update\hpwuschd.exe
File version:	1, 0, 0, 2
Size:	48 KB (49,152 bytes)
Build date:	6/25/2003 2:24 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

HP Update

Hewlett-Packard

29% remove

HP Update is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. HP Update checks for installed Hewlett-Packard OEM software included with a new PC.

HP Software Update

Hewlett-Packard

3% remove

HP Software Update Service is a program designed to manage all installed HP programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.

hp deskjet 5600

Hewlett-Packard

8% remove

hp deskjet 5800

Hewlett-Packard

4% remove

hp deskjet 3500

Hewlett-Packard

12% remove

hp deskjet 5100

Hewlett-Packard

4% remove

This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the HP Deskjet 5100 printer to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the HP printer connected to your PC).

hp deskjet 3600

Hewlett-Packard

9% remove