What is HP Quick Launch?

HP Quick Launch is software application developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 62.86% of installations running this operating system. HP Quick Launch's installer is typically 3.00 MB in size and installs around 65 files. The most common release is 2.7.2 with 28.36% of all installations currently using this version.

HP Quick Launch is most popular in the United States with 63.02% of installations residing in this country.

HP Quick Launch adds 4 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, HP Quick Launch is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About HP Quick Launch?

The HP Quick Launch Software is designed to work with supported notebook models and allows users to program special function keys for quick access to system information and other features. One such feature is the ability to press the Fn+ESC keys to view system information. This software is compatible with supported operating systems.

Software Behaviors

Services:

CVHBS.EXE runs as a service named 'McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0201661432130199)' (0201661432130199mcinstcleanup).
CVHSVC.EXE runs as a service named 'Client Virtualization Handler' (cvhsvc) "Client Virtualization Handler Service (unlocalized description)".

Firewall:

CVHSVC.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Virtualization Handler\CVHSVC.EXE'.
CVH.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvh.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

CVH.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{CA9B4117-A585-4C17-853C-D6CE17BDC837}' (runs on registration).
CVHBS.EXE is scheduled as a task named 'UpdaterEX' (runs daily at 3:07 PM).
C2RICONS.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{C9D0AF2A-4179-4A5C-A53B-BA0FF5C4894F}' (runs on registration).
OFFICEVIRT.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{3B23BCDA-6BDB-437D-B180-6439CB4337D7}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:

CVH.EXE is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'OfficeSyncProcess' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvh.exe" /quietlaunch "MSOSYNC 9014006604090000".

Software Details

URL:

https://www.hp.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Windows\Installer\{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /I{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}

Size:

3.00 MB

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