The executable file hpzinw12.dll is generally associated with two processes: Dot4Net Module and Net Driver HPZ12. These are both part of software programs from HP, specifically 32 Bit HP CIO Components. Its common disk path is C:\Windows\System 32\hpzinw12.dll. This is a Windows-hosted file, which basically means that it loads through Windows’ SvcHost via the executable svchost.exe. Standard file size on disk is 70 kilobytes. The original name of the file is Dot4Net.DLL. Users generally leave the file alone, since this is a Dynamic Link Library file. This means that it contains modules that some executable files need in order to load their processes onto the system. It has not been found to cause serious system issues, hence; the general rule is to leave it alone. The file loads its modules onto the executable that invoked it, after which, it automatically terminates. This is why you are not likely to see it in your Task Manager pane.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpzinw12.dll. is used by Dot4Net Module, If you shut down hpzinw12.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpzinw12.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Dot4Net Module, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hpzinw12.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Dot4Net Module, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hpzinw12.dll. 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 hpzinw12.dll, belongs to, in this case Dot4Net Module