The file hcwpp2.sys, known as WinTV PVR PCI II, belongs to software Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II. The WinTV PVR PCI II refers to the WinTV PVR-250 device that functions under Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, but is not supported by Windows 95, NT4.0, Windows 2003, and Linux. The file hcwpp2.sys supports the WinTV PVR-250 device that is connected to the computer, and enables the user to watch TV in a window of the PC screen. WinTV processes the video without requiring help from the PCs CPU, so the computer continues to run at full speed while WinTV is operating. WinTV also displays video from a VCR, camcorder, or any other video source, and has an exclusive SnapShot feature that allows the user to quickly capture and save video images. It supports video formats in 24-bit images in BMP, TIFF and JPEG, in color or black and white. The user can incorporate the saved still images in desktop publishing and Web design.
How can I stop hcwpp2.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hcwpp2.sys. is used by WinTV PVR PCI II, If you shut down hcwpp2.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hcwpp2.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is WinTV PVR PCI II, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as WinTV PVR PCI II, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is hcwpp2.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if hcwpp2.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hcwpp2.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that hcwpp2.sys, belongs to, in this case WinTV PVR PCI II