Associated Program:
HP Precision Scan pro Firmware/Driver Software and HP Scanjet Parallel Port Test Utility Application
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Driver Softwares
What is hpppta.exe
The file hpppta.exe, known as HP Scanjet Parallel Port Test Utility, belongs to software HP Precision Scan Pro from Hewlett-Packard. The HP Scanjet Scanner is a compact, portable scanner that can organize receipts, forms, contracts, and business cards on the PC, which utilizes a parallel port for connectivity. the parallel port is a type of interface that is used for connecting peripherals, such as the scanner, the the computer. The parallel port is also kinown as the printer port that was standardized as IEEE 1284 that defined the bi-directional version of the port. The parallel port interface was originally known as the LPT port (Line Print Terminal port), a name that was derived from the generic term line printer. The file hpppta.exe executes the codes that supports the driver for the scanner device connected to the parallel port, which enables the computer to communicate with the scanner to perform the called task.
How can I stop hpppta.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpppta.exe. is used by HP Precision Scan pro Firmware/Driver Software and HP Scanjet Parallel Port Test Utility Application, If you shut down hpppta.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpppta.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Precision Scan pro Firmware/Driver Software and HP Scanjet Parallel Port Test Utility 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 Precision Scan pro Firmware/Driver Software and HP Scanjet Parallel Port Test Utility 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 hpppta.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 hpppta.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hpppta.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 hpppta.exe, belongs to, in this case HP Precision Scan pro Firmware/Driver Software and HP Scanjet Parallel Port Test Utility Application