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What is hpwuschd.exe? HP software update?

Vendor:      hewlett-Packard
Product:     Hewlett-Packard hpwuSchd
Vendor Website:     
Last Seen by PC Matic:      No Data

Process is Bad PC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that there is a high likelihood that it is bad.
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Process is goodThis process is a Microsoft or Windows process, but many viruses use this file name to escape notice.

Purpose: HPWuSchd.exe - Occasionally check for updates to HP drivers. We recommend that you disable this software and check for updates if and when your HP devices require them.

hpwuschd.exe uses excessive system and memory resources with no corresponding benefit. Applications such as these should be disabled to improve overall system performance.


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hpwuschd.exe is a Microsoft or Windows process but some versions of this exe carry viruses.
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Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.09%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB


Program Name MD5 Count
hpwuschd.exe

MD5 Hashes

# Status MD5 Revision Name Size
1 Status 0x4575c69bc34b111c99a5dfbe8af10ebb 3/31/2018 6:00:00 AM Unknown 1, 0, 0, 2 HP software update 48 KB
2 Status 0x4fea5b94c6a96860620a62e4a19bd07d 3/22/2015 7:05:00 PM Unknown 1, 0, 0, 3 HP software update 48 KB
3 Status 0x8c94e9227522092dfd389b070a5ca7b0 7/26/2014 11:06:00 PM Unknown 1, 0, 0, 2 HP software update 48 KB
4 Status 0x8ac572f93f038283f12128ebfc473dfe 2/14/2010 12:24:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP software update 60 KB
5 Status 0x690a51a17dea5051a22cb5e98ff9b965 8/18/2009 2:16:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP software update 68 KB
6 Status 0xff59c1b4954d9966b02c0d37f4151c9c 7/16/2009 7:38:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 68 KB
7 Status 0x19f9800b13911f3e8382e14c328c8f6d 6/4/2009 2:30:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 56 KB
8 Status 0xe15a4d69ca465a451bf4e2f509be5af1 5/14/2009 10:45:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 124 KB
9 Status 0x89e68171e3485bc30a7565902ab9d899 4/26/2009 7:08:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 48 KB
10 Status 0xb6dcaaba7a88c88e68e1a8bfb25fdf03 4/24/2009 5:49:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 68 KB
11 Status 0x266b90ede36bb52a4ff7bcb899370c0a 4/22/2009 7:37:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 68 KB
12 Status 0x44c37ac3a877a9ba9534ba490cff297a 4/17/2009 7:03:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 68 KB
13 Status 0x83df9925d39b86b2eb54f50b9582e3f9 12/19/2008 10:35:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 60 KB
14 Status 0x04955396cb5c8ec3fbdc3491f56310fd 10/21/2008 4:22:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 60 KB
15 Status 0x4f78859d3aa7d18ea56941398e771c42 9/20/2008 3:44:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 48 KB
16 Status 0x4d02ccd2f9968a1e206f015e1fabd46c 8/18/2008 10:17:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 48 KB
17 Status 0xd2c23ff6c48bd53bfee54d1fa97a2d73 7/28/2008 5:53:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 60 KB
18 Status 0xe4fa6c50e31a04714323720caea7f3ed 4/26/2008 6:47:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 104 KB
19 Status 0x1b0e32219caace594a56953e939acaac 4/1/2008 11:54:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP software update 48 KB
20 Status 0x34f9f8707bf5b6daafb1647867d9a15a 12/31/2007 Unknown 1, 0, 0, 3 HP software update 379 KB
21 Status 0x2cb68c44d801e72847d900fcd0402b3b 12/31/2007 Unknown 1, 0, 0, 3 HP software update 379 KB
22 Status 0xbdd88e5dd536e8e6d3a5fa709106b548 12/31/2007 Unknown 1, 0, 0, 3 HP software update 379 KB
23 Status 0x0f704a7b01313732bcf86eaa861ded2a 12/31/2007 Unknown 1, 0, 0, 3 HP software update 381 KB
24 Status 0x3627cbf22c32aac4cf4a5f60bb340aee 12/31/2007 Unknown 1, 0, 0, 3 HP software update 379 KB
25 Status 0x334033969f8c16a73308bfd9a1a1225e 12/31/2007 Unknown 1, 0, 0, 2 HP software update 372 KB

MD5 Hashes

# Status MD5 Revision Name Size
1 Status 0x919ce09d182d8aaafcfbc4c40493961d 2/19/2016 4:52:00 PM Unknown HP software update 48 KB
2 Status 0xa8d8e402349157408b4bb6e23c2768d6 7/22/2011 8:58:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 38 KB
3 Status 0xa386c38d00ae1a3808b3d9f9c2e032e2 9/12/2009 7:26:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 48 KB
4 Status 0x2cabe35f4767d83af67990d58d748e12 7/2/2009 8:48:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 72 KB
5 Status 0x7062d794409f4cd7c5cb66e94e2401f5 5/19/2008 1:41:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP software update 60 KB


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