The file hpwamain.exe is also known as the file HPWAMain Module. The file was made by the Hewlett-Packard Company. The program deals with the wireless connection for the printer either bluetooth or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The file can be usually found in the C: directory under the Program Files folder. The file has the known size of 472,776 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The file is digitally signed which means that the file belongs to the trusted file by the Microsoft Window Operating System. The file does not belong to the Windows core files and has the ability to monitor other application. In case the user may have some problems with the files, the user may have the option to remove the files by removing the entire files in which it is associated. The removal can be done with the help of the Add/Remove Programs Utility located in the Control Panel of the Windows Operating System.
How can I stop hpwamain.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpwamain.exe. is used by Hewlett-Packard, If you shut down hpwamain.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpwamain.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hewlett-Packard, 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 Hewlett-Packard, 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 hpwamain.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 hpwamain.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hpwamain.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 hpwamain.exe, belongs to, in this case Hewlett-Packard