The hpzius12.sys process is a type of driver file called as 1284.4Usb Datalink Driver, which is a part of USB to IEEE-1284.4 Translation Driver HPZius12, or more commonly known as HP Dot4Usb Windows 2000, also in HP Photo and Imaging, and created by Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company. HP Dot4Usb Windows 2000 is a program intended for Windows 2000, so1284.4Usb Datalink Driver, that houses the file hpzius12.sys, is only compatible for this particular operating system. In addition, the hpzius12.sys file is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher (Microsoft Time-Stamp Service). Since the file is a component of the program, hpzius12.sys needs to remain stored on the folder location C:\Program Files, once it is downloaded, when the program associated with it is installed on the computer system. If in case the software 1284.4Usb Datalink Driver is disabled, there may be error with the hpzius12.sys file. It is much worse if the file is deleted or missing on the system. This means the file process needs to keep running in the background.
How can I stop hpzius12.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpzius12.sys. is used by HP Dot4Usb Windows 2000, If you shut down hpzius12.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpzius12.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Dot4Usb Windows 2000, 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 HP Dot4Usb Windows 2000, 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 hpzius12.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 hpzius12.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hpzius12.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 hpzius12.sys, belongs to, in this case HP Dot4Usb Windows 2000