What is hpqwmiex.exe? Is hpqwmiex.exe spyware or a virus?
How to fix hpqwmiex.exe related problems?
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Process name: hpqwmiex Module or HP Software Framework WMI Service
Product: hpqwmiex Module or HP Wireless Assistant or HPAsset component for HP Active Support or HPAsset component for HP or QLBCASL or HP Software Framework
Support: Help link Update link Uninstall tool
Company: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P (hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Company (hp.com)
File: hpqwmiex.exe
hpqwmiex.exe is installed on computers from Hewlett Packard. It is not completely clear at this time what this program does. Unless your anti-virus software tells you otherwise, it should not be stopped or removed.
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Users Opinions
Average user rating of hpqwmiex.exe: based on 19 votes. Read also the 21 reviews.
866 users ask for this file. 10 users rated it as not dangerous. One user rated it as not so dangerous. 6 users rated it as neutral. One user rated it as little bit dangerous. One user rated it as dangerous. 9 users didn't rate it ("don't know").
| All comments about hpqwmiex.exe: | |
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| This service prevents certain function keys to work. Specifically LCD contrast control and switching to the external VGA port on an hp nc6320 laptop. | |
| Application error Piano | |
| It was part of the bloatware that came installed on my HP tablet PC. This is all I can say: I was having a problem with my keyboard becoming non-functional after using my laptop in tablet mode. (This can be fixed by turning off the computer, removing all power sources, and then restarting. What a pain in the butt.) I stopped having this problem after I went into the services console and diabling hpqwmiex. Pat O. | |
| HPQWMIEX.EXE is HP Protect Tools Service | |
| hp tool XD also wohl ungefährlich | |
| Related to HP Wireless assistant golden | |
| The hpqWMiEx.exe service is responsible for the HP Wireless Assistant on HP notebooks. If you disable this service in the service section, the Wireless Assistant won't start up, so that you can't use wireless connections anymore. This implies that if you see the service HPWAMain.exe running on your system, leave this service running. ;-) Cobra | |
| This package contains the HP Wireless Assistant for the supported notebook models and operating systems. See also: Link Bruce | |
| hpqwmiex.exe is a service related to the HP Protect Tools See also: Link Shadow | |
| Cobra is full of crap you can disable both this and wireless 'assistant' and still use wireless. Blitzken | |
| required for wireles switch on/off; wireless card doesn't turn on without this service Zeta | |
| I show this file disabled on my laptop and my wireless service works fine CaptainCameronOregon | |
| my wireless still worked after turning it of Pjay | |
| i think its the wireless key button on n off for the wireless systems keypad button john | |
| I don't know much about it except that when it's running, my computer is retarded slow, and when I shut it off, I have no problems | |
| avast shows it hidden and rootkit, it suggests to delete it immediately. had avast for a few years and this is the first time its ever came up... mike | |
| It's part of HP utilities like HP Wireless Assistant. HP Protect Tools, HP Quick Play Buttons, etc. If you don't need/want the (doubtly useful?) functionalities provided by these utilities, you can safely disable the service. Parsec | |
| HP ProtectTools | |
| Tried disabling it and can still use wifi button, nothing bad has happened sofar Bobbzorzen | |
| My guess is that this is the program which allows the "airplane" function key (F12) to toggle WiFi on and off. If the service is disabled or the file deleted after WiFi was turned off using the key, then naturally it would remain turned off after the disabling or deletion. Jeff, in Minneapolis | |
| This file can easily become infected with malware, and is unnecessary on desktop computers, to get wireless. Remove it only if it is suspiciously using network. Mine was somehow infected with a trojan, so I had a hell of a time actually removing it. I noticed this when I was having slow internet, disconnects, high ping to games, by going to task manager, resource monitor. Wesley | |
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