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hpqnrs08.exe

Associated Program: HP Photosmart Premier or HP Digital Imaging or HP Photo and Imaging
Programm Category: Computer Peripherals Software

What is  hpqnrs08.exe

HP Network Device Rediscovery Service is the term used to label the process hpqnrs08.exe, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product HP Photosmart Premier or HP Digital Imaging or HP Photo and Imaging (version 2.0), which is developed by Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., or HP. This process is basically installed once an HP printing device, scanner or an all-in-one series is downloaded onto the computer, so hpqnrs08.exe is an important part of the software. Therefore, the hpqnrs08.exe file must not be terminated or stopped, unless it is causing problems that affect the function of the program that houses it or the performance of the system. Other than that, hpqnrs08.exe is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.

How can I stop hpqnrs08.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpqnrs08.exe. is used by HP Photosmart Premier or HP Digital Imaging or HP Photo and Imaging, If you shut down hpqnrs08.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpqnrs08.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Photosmart Premier or HP Digital Imaging or HP Photo and Imaging, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hpqnrs08.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP Photosmart Premier or HP Digital Imaging or HP Photo and Imaging, 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 hpqnrs08.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 hpqnrs08.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if hpqnrs08.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 hpqnrs08.exe, belongs to, in this case HP Photosmart Premier or HP Digital Imaging or HP Photo and Imaging

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