Cpqset Application is a process that is installed in HP and Compaq notebooks, with an executable file of cpqset.exe. This is typically already installed on the units, which means that people who purchase HP and Compaq notebooks will generally find this file in their Task Manager pane. If it came pre-installed, it is likely that the process is enabled by default, and will launch together with boot-up. The process keeps the default settings of your notebook features enabled; disabling it will not affect the way your notebook performs. The file can be found saved in the following file path: C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe. Usual file size is 228.06 KB, with an average RAM usage of 150 KB. The file has been detected by AV software on several occasions; however upon careful inspection of users, the alert was a false alarm. The AV application mistakenly identified the file as a threat because of strings in the legitimate file that closely resemble strings of a malicious file.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP/Compaq Default Settings, 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 cpqset.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 cpqset.exe, belongs to, in this case HP/Compaq Default Settings