| All comments about BackWeb-137903.exe: |
 Steven | apparently it is required for HP and Compaq computers for online updates |
 James Roney | It's an 8.14 MB installs itself to C:\Program Files\BackWeb\BackWeb Client. It's a major update despite its small file size as your hard drive will run in over drive for nearl a quater of an hour before you will have full operation of your computer once again. Example: You will not be able to launch any media operations during this time. Deep scan shows no spyware at the time of this report, however, that may change over the weeks ahead as it takes time for spyware to catch up with the latest spyware tricks. Come back later as I will up date this report should I learn anything new. 01-31-05 |
| Doug | HP and Compaq computers require this file for automatic update information. It is not harmful, nor is it required...should you choose to disable it, you will no longer recieve auto-update info from these manufacturers |
 favian razo | hello, unfortully i unknow nothing about this, but have the same problem. I dont know how can Ieave it. |
 Doug | I would call it adware. Runs at startup. Advises you of updates that may or may not apply to your machine. More an application to sell HP products and services, as updates for HP computers are available at HPs site. |
| Homer Simpson | This is a program very widely used among corporations like Kodak, WD and HP. The original intention of this program is to easily keep your applications updated without you having to do anything. The down side to this is many variants of are floating around and some collect information about you. I suggest doing all updates yourself and removing this application! |
| Robin | it popped up on my computer after installing a service pack 2 update, right after opting for automatic updates. |
| klandreson | I personally have confronted 'backweb' spyware on at least five newer HP computers. Despite excuses made by HP (see link below), Backweb is indeed spyware!!! And, it can seriously bog down your CPU every time it goes to the net to update it's site's database with YOUR activities, and WITHOUT your permission!!! It can be uninstalled, but first you must disable it in safe mode. See also: Link |
 maclover | Screw it all, go with Mac... |
| JEAN | H-P USEFULL SOFTWARE |
| Agent Nelson | Its a process that runs with HP,Tho too many variations of Backweb exist to call it completely safe. But it allows for updates without user input. |
| tech support | messes ms word |
| Abacab | It keeps forcing my computer to freeze up if i don't close it at start up. Get rid of it |
| IT Pro | One of many unnecessary programs pre-loaded on an HP PC, which combine to make a new modern PC run at a fraction of the speed it should. |
| rusty | it is a pusher site that with HP sends non requested info to you |
| alex zman | just got rid of it, computer still runing, even better |
| Skeeter | Can anyone tell me how to disable this product? When I go Add or Remove Programs I don't see Backweb in there. Would it be under on in one of the HP Programs? thanks so much for your help. |
| vh | I have HP computer and one day all of the sudden my internet connection got very slow. Turns out BackWeb-137903.exe was the reason. It was difficult to handle, since spyware or antivirus program wouldn't detect it. I found about it through checking UDP and TCP, and than blocked it. This program is big time sucker as far as I am concerned. |
| S. Schnabel | I too experienced BACKWEB-137903, when my Windows XP Firewall stopped it and asked if I wanted to block it.. It occured during the restart process of installing a service pack 2 update, right after opting for automatic updates. Because of the mix of feelings and emotions on this .EXE, I'm opting to block it. I can always check for the HP updates on my own right? By the way, how is this any different from the Microsoft "Automatic" updates that I can choose to allow run for me without needing my approval? |
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