Associated Program:
hp officejet d series Firmware/Driver Software and HP Officejet Status Application
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Driver Softwares
What is hposts07.exe
The file hposts07.exe, known as HP Officejet Status, belongs to software hp officejet d series from Hewlett-Packard. The HP Officejet D series that includes models D125xi, D135, D135xi, D145, and D155xi has the capability to print a printer status report by executing the file hposts07.exe. The status report can be used to view current product information, cartridge status, and to ask for assistance. The product information contains details that include the model name and product number, serial number, and printer zone. The status report includes Connectivity, which identifies if a networked printer is online or offline, and Print status that indicates the total number of pages printed within a print job. The status report provides information about the ink levels (black, yellow, cyan, and magenta), which the user can use as guide to replenish ink supply. The ink status report also reflects the date that the ink cartridge was installed and the ink number for each required ink color.
How can I stop hposts07.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hposts07.exe. is used by hp officejet d series Firmware/Driver Software and HP Officejet Status Application, If you shut down hposts07.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hposts07.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is hp officejet d series Firmware/Driver Software and HP Officejet Status Application, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as hp officejet d series Firmware/Driver Software and HP Officejet Status Application, 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.
Is hposts07.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if hposts07.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hposts07.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 hposts07.exe, belongs to, in this case hp officejet d series Firmware/Driver Software and HP Officejet Status Application