The hpgs2wnd.exe process is an executable file that is associated with HP Photo and Imaging software by Hewlett-Packard or HP Company. This file is one of the share-to-web executable of software installed in the multimedia hardware of HP computers, which enable a direct sharing of scanned images from any compatible device used, which includes a scanner, an all-in-one multi-functional printer, an HP recommended secure online photo-sharing provider, and a digital camera. This software is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems, including later versions, such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Since hpgs2wnd.exe is a component of the software, this file process has significance that executes itself to run in the background and enables the primary function of HP Photo and Imaging. Whether it is the main component or not, hpgs2wnd.exe is important to remain stored on its folder location, mostly found in C:\Program Files, and kept running on the computer system.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpgs2wnd.exe. is used by HP Photo and Imaging, If you shut down hpgs2wnd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpgs2wnd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Photo and Imaging, 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 hpgs2wnd.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP Photo and Imaging, 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 hpgs2wnd.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 hpgs2wnd.exe, belongs to, in this case HP Photo and Imaging