Most reports by end users and anti-virus programs classify the hpdirecter.dll file as malware. TrendMicro recognizes this process as ADW_CLICK.AP. Kaspersky identifies this file as not-a-virus:Adware.Win32.BHO.cn. This process does not use a visible window. It appears as unknown file on Windows folder. It can monitor your Internet browser. It records inputs. This dynamic link library [DLL] file is a BHO or browser helper object that automatically executes when you launch the Internet browser. Personal firewalls often do not block the activitiesof BHOs because the firewall detects the BHO as the browser itself. This is one reason why malware such as adware and spyware often use BHOs. An adware is a program that is supported by advertising. It shows or sends advertisements automatically for its author to earn revenue from them. These ads may be shown on the program user interface or on the screen while the user installs the program. These functions are usually created to analyze the Websites visited by the user and to look for advertisements that are related to their interests.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpdirecter.dll. is used by ADW_CLICK.AP or not-a-virus:Adware.Win32.BHO.cn, If you shut down hpdirecter.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpdirecter.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ADW_CLICK.AP or not-a-virus:Adware.Win32.BHO.cn, 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 hpdirecter.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as ADW_CLICK.AP or not-a-virus:Adware.Win32.BHO.cn, 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 hpdirecter.dll. 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 hpdirecter.dll, belongs to, in this case ADW_CLICK.AP or not-a-virus:Adware.Win32.BHO.cn