Associated Program:
HP Printing System for Windows
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Driver Software
What is hpwutbx.exe
The file hpwutbx.exe, known as Toolbox for HP Printing System for Windows, belongs to software HP Printing System for Windows from Hewlett-Packard. This software is printer driver for HP Printers that Is installed in the PC, which includes networked and direct connected HP LaserJet and Edgeline print devices using PCL 5, PCL 6, or postscript emulation. The HP universal print driver for Windows offers the traditional mode and an optional dynamic mode that enhances mobile printing. The dynamic mode locates printers, which enables users to print anywhere in the network. Users can create print queues and update drivers on remote systems from one location through HP Web Jetadmin, The HP Printing System allows users to control color access to determine who uses color and when, print private documents securely with or without a PIN, and create, import and modify Managed Printer Lists for mobile users in remote offices.
How can I stop hpwutbx.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpwutbx.exe. is used by HP Printing System for Windows, If you shut down hpwutbx.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpwutbx.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Printing System for Windows, 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.
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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 Printing System for Windows, 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 hpwutbx.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 hpwutbx.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hpwutbx.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 hpwutbx.exe, belongs to, in this case HP Printing System for Windows