Associated Program:
HP PML or HP OfficeJet Series Printers
Programm Category:
Printing Software
What is hpoipm07.exe
PML Driver is the service name of the process hpoipm07.exe, which is a type of an executable (EXE) file, and is a part of the component HP PML, or HP printing devices, such as HP OfficeJet G Series, HP OfficeJet D Series, HP OfficeJet K Series, HP PSC 900 Series, HP OfficeJet version 7100 series, and HP OfficeJet V Series, which is developed by Hewlett-Packard, or most popularly known as HP. As related to a printing device by HP, hpoipm07.exe is an essential tool of the software product, and must not be terminated or stopped, unless it is causing problems or even minor errors that affect the application, or the performance of the computer system. To add that, hpoipm07.exe is an instance of a Windows process, which means it is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.
How can I stop hpoipm07.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpoipm07.exe. is used by HP PML or HP OfficeJet Series Printers, If you shut down hpoipm07.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpoipm07.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP PML or HP OfficeJet Series Printers, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 HP PML or HP OfficeJet Series Printers, 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 hpoipm07.exe 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 hpoipm07.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hpoipm07.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 hpoipm07.exe, belongs to, in this case HP PML or HP OfficeJet Series Printers