The process that is generally associated with the file hp1006mc.exe is known as SMLMProxy Module. It has a file path of C:\Windows\System 32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86\3\hp1006mc.exe, and a parent process of C:\Windows\System 32\svchost.exe. The software was developed by Software 2000 Limited specifically for HP Laserjet printers. As a result, users will mostly find the file installed into the system when they install the driver for the HP Laserjet printer. What the file installs is actually the process that will enable the system to connect to your printer, and allow you to print documents. Uninstalling it will most likely give you an error message if you try to print without the file in place. This is a background task that should be allowed to run simultaneous with Windows boot-up, if you want ready for use at any given time. Common file sizes are from 69,632 to 73,738 bytes, with a recorded memory that averages at 672 KB.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hp1006mc.exe. is used by SMLMProxy Module, If you shut down hp1006mc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hp1006mc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SMLMProxy Module, 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 hp1006mc.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as SMLMProxy Module, 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 hp1006mc.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 hp1006mc.exe, belongs to, in this case SMLMProxy Module