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What is hpqwmi.exe
Known by the service name hpqwmi Module, the process hpqwmi.exe is an instance of an executable (EXE) file, and is a component of the program HP WMI Interface, also HP Pavillion of versions zv6000 User Guides, and dv4000 User Guides, or Tor Control Panel, or PolicyMake Standard Edition, or Adobe Photoshop Album, which is developed by Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., otherwise known as Hewlett Packard Company, or HP Company. The hpqwmi.exe basically stands for Hewlett-Packard Windows Management Instrumentation Interface, which is an application related to hardware, and exclusively designed to provide more diagnostics for the different computers of or program pre-installed on HP. Therefore, hpqwmi.exe is an essential file of the software that houses it, and must not be stopped or terminated, to enable its particular function. In addition, this file is compatible with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, which are known products created by Microsoft Corporation.
How can I stop hpqwmi.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpqwmi.exe. is used by HP WMI Interface, If you shut down hpqwmi.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpqwmi.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP WMI Interface, 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 WMI Interface, 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 hpqwmi.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 hpqwmi.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hpqwmi.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 hpqwmi.exe, belongs to, in this case HP WMI Interface