The process screenupdate.exe is an executable file that is located in the “C:\Program Files” subfolder on a Windows computer with file size of 167,936 bytes on both Windows XP and 7 computers. This program has no visible window making it impossible for users to determine whether the process is running or not. The process also runs automatically at every start-up of the Windows system. It has the ability to track activities of other applications present on the computer’s system. Its technical security rating is at 64% dangerous. Other sources say that this process is also called HP Digital Imaging – HP All-in-One Series with other known names like Smartbar or Java Platform SE Auto Updater 2.0 or ToolbarU Application. The said software has been developed by Hewlett-Packard Company and some parts designed by Sun Microsystems Incorporated. Users have the option to uninstall the program when seen as a threat to the system.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP Digital Imaging - HP All-in-One Series, 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 screenupdate.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 screenupdate.exe, belongs to, in this case HP Digital Imaging - HP All-in-One Series