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Users Opinions

524 users ask for this file. 8 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 1 user rated it as little bit dangerous. 1 user rated it as dangerous.

All comments about HPQWMI.exe: it's from HP.   the HP Pavillion, not harmfull at all   irena HP note books   G/guy HPQWMI.exe is a process which is bundled alongside HP hardware and provides additional diagnostics functionality for their range of products. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.  See also: Link   Bobby hpqwmi.exe is a process which is bundled alongside HP hardware and provides additional diagnostics functionality for their range of products. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.   espion Safe, gehört zu HP Produkten, um Probleme zu vermeiden am besten Prozess lassen   Cifer its harmless, its for HP Products   Nick hpqwmi.exe is a process which is bundled alongside HP hardware and provides additional diagnostics functionality for their range of products. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.   PalCek c:\program files\HPQ\shared\hpqwmi.exe was isolated in The avast! virus chest as a container for suspicious and infected files. By moving a file to the virus chest, it is isolated from the rest of the system so it can't do any harm. When I asked to restore the file from the Chest, the notification that the file already exists appeared. Should the program overwrite the existing file? This question is not addressed. Didn't know a safe process could replicate itself. Seem viral to me..   bMi If you know more about HPQWMI.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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