The hpztsb13.exe file is a process deployed by the user, especially those who utilize two HP Deskjet models and run it under the Windows 95, 98, ME and NT environment, to display and utilize the HP Toolbox in monitoring printer activity and managing operational requirements such as print head align and ink level alerts. It is also essential in these conditions as the process works to provide spooling print jobs. Later Windows versions had demoted the utility of this process, placing many of its functions in the Control Panel/Printer settings section. Users with system running on Win 2000/2003/XP can remove it from active processes, without any adverse effect on system performance. While it is not a core Windows process but signed on by Microsoft, this process is secure enough to be dismissed as a malware delivery system, as it passes active protection provided by the operating system.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpztsb13.exe. is used by HP DeskJet Taskbar Utility, If you shut down hpztsb13.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpztsb13.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP DeskJet Taskbar Utility, 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 hpztsb13.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP DeskJet Taskbar Utility, 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 hpztsb13.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 hpztsb13.exe, belongs to, in this case HP DeskJet Taskbar Utility