HP Quick Launch

HP Quick Launch

by Hewlett-Packard

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:
Installation path:
C:\Windows\Installer\{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}
Size:
3.00 MB
Language:
English

HP Quick Launch Executable Details

Primary executable:
_853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe
Name:
HP Quick Launch
Path:
C:\Windows\Installer\{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}\_853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe
MD5:
184dcb913bbe30c6b18d34133468c2de
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by HP Quick Launch
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
fd557a50a65e44041cd2fcef4beb04db
DLL
a7e746f7e13542ed4a9bfc2d34043e82
EXE
1fdbbd2f2cf2d11e6247734797dec3c9
EXE
f2c82ba7e80c6054d5d20f3fbd4cfd34
EXE
ddaf7b08d75ed2806ba989efd9e450c4