The file cpqdfwag.exe is an executable process that is generally characterized as a bundled EXE file with the Compaq Diagnostics Application program. Specifically, the cpqdfwag.exe file is included in the executable processes among other program files and resource modules that are integrated into the Compaq Remote Diagnostics Enabling Agent software, which is an applet that is built into certain supported Compaq devices from Hewlett-Packard. The Compaq Remote Diagnostics Enabling Agent software is integrated with a set of functionalities that can allow users to configure remote access settings and LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wireless Area Network) connection ports of their compatible Compaq hardware units. The cpqdfwag.exe file calls on other associated program files and module resources used by the Compaq Remote Diagnostics Enabling Agent software for implementing the configuration settings and options selected by the user. When this happens, some codes and directives stored in the cpqdfwag.exe file also need to access required system resources to carry out the functionalities requested by the user. This means the cpqdfwag.exe file together with the other program files that have been activated upon initialization of the cpqdfwag.exe process reference and load the necessary functionalities unto the system in order to provide the user with their requested features.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Compaq Remote Diagnostics Enabling Agent, 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 cpqdfwag.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 cpqdfwag.exe, belongs to, in this case Compaq Remote Diagnostics Enabling Agent