The hpfsched.exe file is a process that is used by HP DeskJet series of printers including 690C, 660C, 680C and g670C created by Hewlett-Packard Company. Its task is to constantly remind the user to clean the DeskJet cartridges. This is to help maintain high quality of printing. The hpfsched.exe process activates the popup for this reminder. It requires medium memory usage. It is not a system process. It runs in the background. DeskJet is a brand of inkjet printers. These series of printers offer a range of models from domestic to industrial with the largest models known as DesignJet. A file with EXE extension pertains to an executable file or program on OS/2, Windows, Symbian, DOS and OpenVMS operating systems. Aside from the executable program, various EXE files have components called resources like icons and bitmaps that the executable program can use for its GUI [graphical user interface]. An executable file is a program that can be run by the operating system as an application on computer.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpfsched.exe. is used by HP DeskJet, If you shut down hpfsched.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpfsched.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP DeskJet, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hpfsched.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP DeskJet, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hpfsched.exe. 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 hpfsched.exe, belongs to, in this case HP DeskJet