Start Up Applications H

?	hp 1000 firmware	fwdl.exe	HP LaserJet 1000 related. Is it a driver or automatic firmware update (based upon the filename)?
U	HP AutoIndexer	hppautoindexer.exe	Installed by HP multi-function printer driver software, related to PC faxing. If you are not using the PC faxing feature you can go ahead and disable these services from the startup
N	HP CD Writer	hpcdtray.exe	System Tray access to a HP CD-Writer's functions. Available via Start -> Programs
N	HP CD-DVD	hpcdtray.exe	System Tray access to a HP CD-Writer's functions. Available via Start -> Programs
X	hp center	BACKWEB-137903.exe	Based upon HP's own description from here - "With the My HP Center, consumers have access directly from the desktop to Internet sites featuring special offers for HP customers ranging from personal finance and shopping to digital imaging and music" I have classified this as adware. The number may change - if yours is different let me know
X	hp center UI	ShadowBar.exe	User Interface for HP Center
N	HP Component Manager	hpcmpmgr.exe	Checks the internet for updated drivers/utilities for your HP product - update manually. Disabling will remove the error "Windows can't shutdown the computer because hpcmpmgr.exe can't be ended"
X	HP Deskjet	HP_DeskJet_500.exe	Added by the FORBOT-DA WORM!
N	HP Display Settings	hpdisply.exe	Sets default display settings. Unchecking this item has been reported to cure a "Problem sending command to keyboard" error message
?	HP IDScheduler	HPIDSCHD.exe	HP Instant Delivery Scheduler
N	HP Info Express	??	On HP PCs, allows the computer to automatically receive notifications from HP over the Internet. Associated with BackWeb
U	HP Instant Support	matcli.exe	"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". HP Instant Support is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck HP Instant Support and and then run Help and Support it will add another HP Instant Support in the startup menu. If you remove the HP Instant Support in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
N	HP Internet Center	SURFBRD.EXE	Loads the HP Internet center surfboard on startup. HP Internet Center allows you to customize the multimedia keys on the fly without having to go the Control Panel --> Keyboards to change them
N	HP JetDiscovery	HPJETDSC.EXE	HP JetAdmin software which monitors printing jobs on a network environment
N	HP JetSpeed Autostart	AUTOSTART.EXE	Autostart executable for the old multiplayer game HP Jetspeed
U	HP Laser Jet Director	hppdirector.exe	System Tray icon that opens various functions such as copy, fax, email, scan, copy plus, etc. Right-click on it and you see a few options such as the preceding bar plus About, Help, ToolBox, Exit, etc
?	HP Network Registry Agent	hpnra.exe	??
?	HP OfficeJet Series xxx Startup	HPOSTR03.EXE	xxx represents the series number - such as 700. What does it do and it it required?
?	HP OfficeJet Series xxx Startup	HPOstr05.exe	xxx represents the series number - such as 700. What does it do and it it required?
N	HP Parallel Port Test	hppt.exe	Associated with a HP ScanJet scanner
?	HP Port Resolver	hpbpro.exe	??
N	HP Precision Scan	hpmdlbwx.exe	HP multifunction scanner software. Available from HP Office Jet R Toolbox so not required
N	HP Presentation Ready	PresRdy.exe	HP Omnibook related: "Press a dedicated button above the keyboard and the system will instantly load your presentation software and change the screen resolution to match your display device"
U	hp psc 2000 Series	hpobnz08.exe	System Tray icon indicating when the printer is ready. Can be started manually with HP Director but takes time to start
U	HP RecordNow	??	From HP "Software for the CD writer. Do not prevent from starting unless the CD writer is never going to be used."
U	HP ScanPatch	HPScanFix.exe	Program that starts up and automatically fixes earlier versions of the Scanjet 5100c software. If a Scanjet 5100C scanner is not going to be used, then it is safe to remove or prevent from starting
N	HP ScanPicture	hpsplmwa.exe	HP multifunction scanner software. Available from HP Office Jet R Toolbox so not required
U	HP SchedIndexer	hppschedindexer.exe	Installed by HP multi-function printer driver software, related to PC faxing. If you are not using the PC faxing feature you can go ahead and disable these services from the startup
?	hp Silent Service	HpSrvUI.exe	HP related
N	HP Simple Trax	Hpcron.exe	Supplied with HP CD-RW drives - stores information about CD contents on your hard drive. Available via Start -> Programs or Desktop Icon
N	HP software update	HPWuSchd2.exe	HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist create your own and run it manually
N	HP software update	HPWuSchd.exe	HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist, create your own and run it manually
N	HP software update	HPWuSchd2.exe	HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist, create your own and run it manually
N	HP Status	hpstatus.exe	HP Printer Status and Alerts
?	HP Status Server	hpboid.exe	??
N	HP Updates	??	On HP PCs, allows the computer to automatically receive notifications from HP over the Internet. Associated with BackWeb
?	HP Visualize Init	HpVisIni.exe	HP Visualize software related. What does it do and is it required?
N	HP-Aio Flight	Remind32.exe	HP multifunction registration
N	hpaiodevice	hpodev07.exe	Direct from HP - "Device Objects Server - detects all device events and handles all ongoing communication on the device. Loads in the Startup group (except when "portable" is chosen during installation)". Related to various HP all-in-one printer/scanner/copier devices. They print and copy fine with those files disabled, and the icon installed on the desktop that points to "hpodir07.exe" works just fine if you need to use the scanner
N	HPAiODevice(hp psc 900 series) -1	hpobrt07.exe	Installed with a Hewlett Packard 900 series colour printer, scanner, fax, photo card slot printer, copier. Assumed to perform an identical function to the hpaiodevice entry
N	HPAIO_PrintFolderMgr	hpoopm07.exe	Directly from HP: "This process has one purpose - detects if the device moves to a different port, and notifies other processes to look on the new port." For various HP all-in-one printer/scanner/copier devices. They print and copy fine with those files disabled, and the HP icon installed on the desktop that points to "hpodir07.exe" works just fine if you need to use the scanner
?	hpcmpmgr	hpcmpmgr.exe	??
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsbol.exe	(1) Ghostscript device driver for printers understanding Hewlett-Packard's Printer Command Language - see here for more info or (2) Creates 1 or all 3 icons on taskbar. The 1st one has a yellow border around it warning that ink is low on the printer. The 2nd one is HP Device Detection Software and the 3rd one is about a card being inserted into the Hp printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsd02.exe	(1) Ghostscript device driver for printers understanding Hewlett-Packard's Printer Command Language - see here for more info or (2) Creates 1 or all 3 icons on taskbar. The 1st one has a yellow border around it warning that ink is low on the printer. The 2nd one is HP Device Detection Software and the 3rd one is about a card being inserted into the Hp printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb04.exe	(1) Ghostscript device driver for printers understanding Hewlett-Packard's Printer Command Language - see here for more info or (2) Creates 1 or all 3 icons on taskbar. The 1st one has a yellow border around it warning that ink is low on the printer. The 2nd one is HP Device Detection Software and the 3rd one is about a card being inserted into the Hp printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb05.exe	(1) Ghostscript device driver for printers understanding Hewlett-Packard's Printer Command Language - see here for more info or (2) Creates 1 or all 3 icons on taskbar. The 1st one has a yellow border around it warning that ink is low on the printer. The 2nd one is HP Device Detection Software and the 3rd one is about a card being inserted into the Hp printer
N	hpfsched	hpfsched.exe	HPFSCHED is a small TSR that will remind you to clean the cartridges in your DeskJet from time to time in order to keep print quality high. It can be removed from the run line in win.ini if you do not want that feature
U	HPGamesActiveMenu	ActiveMenu.exe	WildTangent games that come with some HP computers. Unchecking it can prevent the games from running occasionally. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
N	hpgs2wnd	hpgs2wnd.exe	"HP's exclusive Share-to-Web software makes it easy to share content with others through our affiliate Internet websites." Available via Start -> Programs
U	HPHAxMON	HPHAxMON.EXE	Media card reader for some HP series printers allowing them to read digital camera memory cards directly. Only needed if you use this feature and known to cause system crashes in some cases. "x" can be 1, 2 or 3 and depends upon driver version. Replaced by HPHmon (where is the version number) from version 4 onwards
U	HPHmon**	HPHMON**.EXE	Monitors the status of the memory card reader slot on a HP printers and displays a tray icon if a memory card isn't inserted. Also creates a virtual drive and assigns it the first available drive letter - which can lead to problems with drive management. ** represents the version number. Disable if you don't use the reader
U	HPHmon04	hphmon04.exe	Media card reader for some HP series printers allowing them to read digital camera memory cards directly. Only needed if you use this feature
?	HPHmon05	hphmon05.exe	??
X	Hphome	hphome.js	Homepage hijacker
N	HPHUPD**	hphupd**.exe	HP software update checker and wizard launcher. ** represents the version number. Available via Start -> Programs
?	HPHUPD05	hphupd05.exe	??
?	hpjsiroute	hpjsira.exe	Related to HP laserjet printers and IP addresses. An IP address is appended to the name field - ie "hpjsiroute192.168.1.2"
Y	HpLamp	HPLAMP.EXE	HP Scanner Utility that controls your scanner�s light bulb. Needed if it's switched on. Also refer here for troubleshooting
U	hplampc	hplampc.exe	HP Scanner Lamp Utility - fixes an issue with the scanner lamp not going off
Y	HPLJ Config	SetConfig.exe	Connects system to networked HP printer.
U	HPLogiFinder	hp_finder.exe	HP LogiFinder helps detect and allows the use of the centre button for the Logitech mouse. Can be disabled if not used
U	HpMmKbd	HpMmKbd.exe	HP�s multimedia keyboard driver which enables the end-user to use the automation features of the HP multimedia keyboard
N	hpodblia	hpodblia.exe	HP OfficeJet Scan Button Monitor on a multi-function printer/copier/scanner. Start your scanning software manually
N	hpoddt01.exe	N/A	Installed by the "HP Photo and Imaging Director" software. If you ask for the imaging software, this program will be started
N	hpodlb08	hpodlb08.exe	HP OfficeJet Scan Button Monitor on a multi-function printer/copier/scanner. Start your scanning software manually
Y	hpotdd01.exe	hpotdd01.exe	Detection of new imaging, printing and other peripherals on HP machines such as USB printers, cameras and Bluetooth products. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems"
Y	hpppta	HPPPTA.exe	HP parallel port driver for certain hardware
N	HPPROPTY	HPPROPTY.EXE	HP LaserJet Toolbox
U	HPPWRSAV	HPPWRSAV.EXE	Power save related for HP Scanners. Many users have complained of system freezes with it running but it stops the light from remaining on all the time. Try www.hp.com, pick your OS option under the SUPPORT tab, follow the instructions and you will find an updated lamp control patch
?	hpqcmon	hpqcmon.exe	From HP and related to digital imaging
U	HPSCANMonitor	hpsjvxd.exe	HP scanning software that enables you to scan images from your scanner. Needed if you're using the scanner
?	hpScannerFirstBoot	scannerfb.exe	HP scanner related
N	hpsjbmgr	hpsjbmgr.exe	HP ScanJet Button Manager. It allows users of the HPScanJet scanners to indicate what the buttons on the scanner will do automatically if pushed. Not required at startup, unless the scanner is used every day, such as in a business environment
N	HPStart	hpstart.wsf	This a script used by HP that runs the first time one of their computers is started. Can't imagine why it would be starting up after the first boot
X	hpsysconf1	[random filename]	Added by a variant of the VIVIA.A TROJAN!
U	hpsysdrv	hpsysdrv.exe	This item keeps track of how many times the system has been recovered and the times of the first and last recoveries done on the system. Leaving unchecked will sometimes prevent the Keyboard Manager program from detecting that the computer is an HP. Since this program/driver was only made to run on HP, if it can't tell that it is an HP it will not run. If unchecked, it can prevent the running of the Application Recovery CDs, the use of the multimedia keys, and the HP Instant Support. Also seen that without it running, the Riptide Sound card that was installed on some older HP computers stops working
N	HPU	ProvenTactics.exe	Proven Internet Marketing software
N	HPZTS04	hpzts04.exe	Hewlett Packard printer toolbox shortcut that resides in the system tray
N	HP_dla	dlatray.exe	On HP PCs, tray icon for dla - which provides drive letter access to HP's and Veritas' version of DirectCD
U	HREF.OCX	regsvr32.exe ....HREF.OCX	HREF.OCX is an ActiveX control developed by xFX JumpStart and used to provide HTML-alike clickable links on Windows-based programs such as PopUpKiller
X	hsim	isearch.exe	Unidentified malware
X	hsim	sexgame.exe	Unidentified malware
X	hsim	toolbar.exe	Unidentified malware
U	Hti	npdor.exe	Appears in startup if you have chosen to participate in on survey by NPD Online Research. Required for the survey to work correctly. Otherwise not required
U	HTpatch	htpatch.exe	HTpatch.exe is part of the SiS AGP patch - BUT unless your processor (and motherboard) supports HyperThreading (HT) and this feature is enabled it will actually SLOW your graphics card by around 6%
X	HtProtect	AVprotect.exe	Added by the NETSKY.L WORM!
X	httpd	c_pan.exe	Added by a variant of the DELF-A TROJAN!
X	https-ssl	https.exe	Added by the MOEGA.D WORM!
?	huhdir	huhdir.exe	??
X	huigezi	HgzServer.exe	Added by the GRAYBIRD.C TROJAN!
X	Hvid	Hvid.exe	Added by the GEMA TROJAN!
X	HWINFO*	HWINFO*	Added by the PUROL WORM! where * is a random character
Y	HWinst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
X	HXDL.EXE	HXDL.EXE	Attune HelpExpress - spyware. Disable and uninstall - see here
X	HXIUL.EXE	HXIUL.EXE	Attune HelpExpress - spyware. Disable and uninstall - see here
U	HydarVisionDesktopManager	desk95.exe	ATI's HydraVision desktop management software, allowing for multi-monitor support, as included in ATI HydraVision versions 2.5 and earlier. Has been reported to cause problems, such as this one. HydraVision can be uninstalled through Add/Remove Programs
U	HydraVisionDesktopManager	desk98.exe	ATI/Appian HydraVision Desktop Manager software - monitors and regulates window and dialog box placement according to user preferences when using a multi monitor setup
U	HydraVisionViewport	viewport.exe	ATI/Appian HydraVision Desktop Manager software - monitors and regulates window and dialog box placement according to user preferences when using a multi monitor setup
X	Hyper Start	instantmsgrs.exe	Added by the RBOT-NH WORM!