HP Update

HP Update

by Hewlett-Packard

What is HP Update?

HP Update is software application developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 56.09% of installations running this operating system. HP Update's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 139 files. The most common release is 5.005.002.002 with 36.84% of all installations currently using this version.

HP Update is most popular in the United States with 60.17% of installations residing in this country.

HP Update adds 5 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 Update is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About HP Update?

The HP Update program is designed to run discreetly in the background as a service on Windows operating systems. Upon booting up, the program automatically initiates and checks for any available updates for Hewlett-Packard OEM software installed on the user's computer. If updates are found, the program will download and install them based on the user's preferences. This software is specifically tailored for users with new HP computers and is intended to ensure that their pre-installed HP software remains up-to-date.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • HPSUShortcut_BB85ED9CAFC943BDB8DC258C3C7DF72E.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe'.
  • hpwucli.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Software Update\hpwucli.exe'.
  • hpwuSchd2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • hpwucli.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{323F5D5B-21F6-46CC-BB72-F9A670745324}' (runs on registration).
  • HPSUShortcut_BB85ED9CAFC943BDB8DC258C3C7DF72E.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A636E097-6E06-41C8-8FDA-F0CCBD98A66A}' (runs on registration).
  • hpwuschd2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{11D5BABD-AEA6-4A2C-8C73-C8284F72D7FA}' (runs on registration).
  • hpwuSchd.exe is scheduled as a task named 'HP-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00).
  • SoftwareUpdate.dll is scheduled as a task named 'HP Update' (runs weekly on Sundays at 4:34 AM).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • hpwuschd2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
  • hpwucli.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Express DownloaderUpdate.
Registry entries:
  • hpwuschd2.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HP Software Update' and executes as C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe.
Registry entries (User):
  • hpwucli.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'HPSoftwareUpdate' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe.
  • HPSUShortcut_BB85ED9CAFC943BDB8DC258C3C7DF72E.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'HPSoftwareUpdate' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe.

Software Details

URL:
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c00865922#n149
Support:
https://www.hp.com/support
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{2EFA4E4C-7B5F-48F7-A1C0-1AA882B7A9C3}
Size:
1.00 MB
Language:
English

HP Update Executable Details

Primary executable:
hpwucli.exe
Name:
HP Update
Path:
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwucli.exe
MD5:
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SHA-1:
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SHA-256:
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Files installed by HP Update
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
CPE_SLP_NETWORKMSI_hpcom_000_006.exe
67066e444c074e2824b6211fa8b2fa4a
DLL
HPWUIOCli.dll
a06a8d8029c15c7e027e390f27b0e61e
DLL
hpufunction.dll
4c8e2bb30b67208699a157580efdbfcd
EXE
hpwuschd2 .exe
21293443961a4e2597453ee7a9347f22
EXE
hpsoftwareupdate.exe
21293443961a4e2597453ee7a9347f22
EXE
hpwuSchd.exe
4575c69bc34b111c99a5dfbe8af10ebb
EXE
DoReboot.exe
b8db977d19c6f0fa375f6ccdcf5035ea
DLL
softwareupdate.dll
0f76ba1d538cd8241087433cbf60faea
EXE
shellExWin.exe
894b8a8134bebec5e463e801d932fb1f
DLL
HPRulesEngine.dll
4ab9d5a2b986b4fad263ef30917c2eb5