What is HPWuSchd2.exe? Is HPWuSchd2.exe spyware or a virus?
How to fix HPWuSchd2.exe related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your HPWuSchd2 process
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Process name: Hewlett-Packard Product Assistant or hpwuSchd Application or hpwuSchd or HP Update or HP Product Assistant
Product: hp digital imaging - hp all-in-one series or hpwuSchd Application or hp digital imaging or HP Software Update Application or Hewlett-Packard hpwuSchd or HP Driver Diagnostics
Support: Help link Update link Uninstall tool
Company: Hewlett-Packard Co (hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard (hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P (hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Company (hp.com)
File: HPWuSchd2.exe
The HP Windows Updates Scheduler task is automatically installed as part of the driver and software package of some HP printers and peripherals, periodically checking for updated drivers for these devices. In practice, drivers are not updated very frequently, and so it is not necessary to keep these sorts of update checker programs running constantly, though some people find them a worthwhile convenience.
If you want a detailed security rating about your HPWuSchd2.exe (and all other running background processes) read the following user opinions, and download the free trial version of Security Task Manager.
Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a "non-Microsoft" .exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection! Check it out!
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Users Opinions
Average user rating of HPWuSchd2.exe: based on 52 votes. Read also the 42 reviews.
1508 users ask for this file. 24 users rated it as not dangerous. 5 users rated it as not so dangerous. 11 users rated it as neutral. 8 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 4 users rated it as dangerous. 7 users didn't rate it ("don't know").
| All comments about HPWuSchd2.exe: | |
|---|---|
| This is an updater for hp computers Niall | |
| HP software update. Will Crowell aka Sqaz | |
| I've tested for HP and this file actually monitors your use of their products to make sure that they know what goes wrong when it goes wrong, it does not however guarantee they will fix any breaks. I think it's more for market research peering into our privacy again for the sake of profiteering Anti- "AGENDA 21" | |
| Windows would not install my HP PSC 1401 unless I "agreed" to allow it to check for updates at every bootup. This software is currrently trying to access the Internet several times a day (blocked by my firewall). PrivacyMaven | |
| HP printer software updater agent. Not harmful Chris | |
| i knew shovelware was everywhere after uninst..g spc 1610. | |
| Update Scheduler - checks for updates to HP software online. Not dangerous and not necessary for regular operation. If performance is an issue this can be safely removed. Jono | |
| Doenst seem to scedule updates, reports back to HP in the Event of software failure, monitors HP product use. data transmitted not known - not needed, time to kill. snorkl | |
| this file is purely if you are not on your computer much and does not know how to use many other updates, when one is missed, is will pretty much inform you about this jeremy | |
| HP Software Update Orhan | |
| annoying but not dangerous I guess. Dials up internet several times a day. I disabled Jim | |
| It updated my HP software. It SPIED on my computer to see if I had the best drivers, how awful!! Cereus | |
| Caused shutdown problems. Disabled in MSCONFIG. No more problems. Teddy | |
| Just a Pain in the Neck. Not Dangerous but it is Usless, fell free to msconfig this one! ASDF | |
| Probably not dangrous, but would be nice to be able to set it to run one a month or so. Adrian | |
| On my VISTA pc, this program is responsible for causing my HP C5180 All-in-one to not being able to print. I had to run MSCONFIG and remove it from STARTUP, Following a restart printing works fine. I can't tell if it's malicious but it DEFINITELY killed my ability to print from my VISTA pc. Len | |
| It's constant connections interfere with my MajicJerk phone. Mark | |
| This file has tryed to act as an downloader virus to me. And now my computer is slow as hell. Mikko | |
| it spells out "HP Update Scheduler" so no not a problem youread this | |
| It runs in the background, sends anonymous reports about usage as well as crash reports Jay | |
| My HPWuSchd2.exe was installed by the software CD that came with HP LaserJet CP2025 that I got 06/09. If I go to Start/All Programs/HP there is an icon "HP update". Clicked it-It does check for updates. So there's a manual alternative. But that icon executes hpwucli.exe from the same folder that has HPWuSchd2.exe-the only other .exe there. Adrian, maybe you could use Windows Task Scheduler to run hpwucli.exe once a month. BillFB | |
| it is an updater for hp products cams printers and computers not important to most, I found that it stayed after I uninstalled my hp printer removed it computer didnt explode. but if you are going to remove it try ending the process first to see how it effects your computer. ...you read tis do you think that some one is going to name a virus or keylogger "I am a virus" or do you think they will name it something to try to hide it? lost in space | |
| It is on my HP Peter | |
| go to the windows task bar go to process find file and click end then delete it without turning off your computer meo | |
| Seriously annoying little pocesss that slows down your bootup and can cause crashing. GPSJane | |
| HP updater... safe! Roto Ruter | |
| It anonymously sends reports for HP digital printing stuff. Plus it updates stuff for your printer. It does NOT slow down your computer. If it does, you may have a virus. ComputerGeek | |
| HP Update .. Ahmed | |
| HP Windows Update SCHeDuler, checks for driver and software updates. Unnecesary. Uses very little CPU, with Process Explorer showing the 'System Idle' process at 211h25m35-ish sec, and hpwuschd2.exe active 0.015 sec. That's 139.6 million cycles out of 2.6 thousand billion that went to Idle! Johmas | |
| I'm siding with LEN on this one. I believe it may be part of the culprit as to why my Vista computer and my HP 1401 all-in-one don't get along. My printer will print, but who knows how long it will take when it gets around to it - maybe right away or maybe in an hour or 2. Sometimes I even have to turn it all off and restart computer to get it to print. Didn't use to do this before I got a virus removed and then I started to have all sorts of printer issues. Suzanne | |
| Came installed on HP and automatically runs on start-up Frank | |
| The HP Windows Updates Scheduler task is automatically installed as part of the driver and software package of some HP printers and peripherals, periodically checking for updated drivers for these devices. In practice, drivers are not updated very frequently, and so it is not necessary to keep these sorts of update checker programs running constantly, though some people find them a worthwhile convenience. If you want a detailed security rating about your hpwuschd2.exe (and all other running background processes) read the following user opinions, and download the free trial version of Security Task Manager. Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a "non-Microsoft" .exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection! Check it out! Click to Run a Free Scan for hpwuschd2.exe speed issues See also: Link Not Gonna Tell, 'Course | |
| Ticks off my anti-virus when it tries to access Word documents AllThumbs | |
| It is harmless. You can change the settings so that it connects once a week, month, or even longer. The only information it sends is OS, language, location and device id's. Suzanne, you had a virus by your own admission. Don't blame HP update for that! See also: Link John H. | |
| It is just a hp printer service Elliott | |
| This process is software the comes standard with most new HP printers. EX: HP Envy 4502 It checks for failures and reports them to HP. It can be blocked for running at startup via the Startup tab in the System Configuration Utility (msconfig). lomo | |
| having uninstalled all hp printer software in favour of our new canon machine (not installed just yet) and getting rid of the annoying hp photo smart desktop gadget this is still running in the background, now having to check for others as laptop is slow enough as it is, shall have to install Linux if this keeps up | |
| Name of the signature isn't the same as other HP processes Bit | |
| For HP Printers Yoran | |
| I think it's for the HP printer (in my opinion) | |
| This file is dated 2011, signed by HP. But I'll look for my updates manually. Don't want this talking to HP whenever it wants. Jeff | |
| If you update regularly and manually drivers i cannot say this should launch every time windows starts | |
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