cpqcalib.exe
What is cpqcalib.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The executable file cpqcalib.exe is a power management tool that is used on certain laptop computers. The process cpqcalib.exe is also known as Compaq PowerCon. Notebook computers will have the capability to monitor the power settings of their computers if the process cpqcalib.exe is installed in their system. Furthermore, with the help of this power management software, laptop users are able to modify or configure the power settings of their computers. This allows them to regulate the energy consumption of their machines. The process cpqcalib.exe, by default, is installed in the C:/Program Files/COMPAQ/PWRCON/subdirectory. To be sure that the process cpqcalib.exe is working properly and without errors, do not remove the process from its original location. Also, it is recommended that you make a shortcut of the process cpqcalib.exe on your desktop especially of you use this program often. Having a shortcut icon on the desktop reduces the hassles of searching for the executable file cpqcalib.exe in the C:/Program Files/subfolder.
The file cpqcalib.exe may be used by some malicious files as disguise. These malware are usually located in the Windows subfolder. Do not let these files enter your system. It is highly recommended that you monitor the activities of the process cpqcalib.exe and if abnormal memory usage is noticed, the process could possibly be a malware in disguise. Use a trusted malware removal tool to further increase your computer's protection against malicious files.
A power management software has a feature that enables laptop users to set their machines to automatically shut down or shift to a low-power state whenever a period of inactivity is detected. Just like the process cpqcalib.exe, a power management software helps in prolonging the battery life of notebook computers and other portable systems. It also helps in reducing the cooling requirements of desktop computers. Furthermore, power management software also aids supercomputers by reducing its operating costs.
Author: Compaq /Hewlett Packard.
Author URL: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/
Part Of: Compaq PowerCon
Memory Usage: Low because the process cpqcalib.exe consumes around 700kb of virtual memory.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: No
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\COMPAQ\PWRCON\
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