hpqcmon.exe
What is hpqcmon.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The process filename hpqcmon.exe is an application process related to the Digital Imaging software of Hewlett Packard devices, specifically the Hewlett Packard Digital Camera device. The hpqcmon.exe process file is bundled up with the other process files and is installed when the Hewlett Packard Drivers are installed to the computer. The hpqcmon.exe is a safe and valid process that was created and designed by Hewlett Packard and the purpose of the hpqcmon.exe process is to make sure that the Digital Imaging software runs and executes whenever the Hewlett Packard Digital Camera is connected and attached to the computer. The hpqcmon.exe is part of the HP Digital Photo and Imaging 2.0 software of the Hewlett Packard Digital Camera and is also included in the older versions of the software namely HP Photo and Imaging 1.2, HP Photo and Imaging 1.1 and HP Photo and Imaging 1.0
As soon as the digital camera device is recognized by the other executable and process files related to hpqcmon.exe, the hpqcmon.exe process will automatically run and unload using the following command: c:/Program Files/HP/Digital Imaging/Unload/hpqcmon.exe. Also, the hpqcmon.exe process is automatically started using the Run, RunServices, RunOnce, or RunServicesOnce entries in the registry of the Windows startup.
The hpqcmon.exe process is also related to the following Hewlett Packard processes filenames: hpobnz08.exe, hposol08.exe, hposts08.exe, hpsjvxd.exe, hpodev07.exe, hpoopm07.exe, hpqtra08.exe. The hpqcmon.exe is considered a background process as it automatically launches the needed digital imaging software for the Hewlett Packard device as soon as the computer detects connection to the Hewlett Packard Digital Camera device.
The location of the hpqcmon.exe process should be under the computer's Programs Files under the Hewlett Packard subfolder. There are various file sizes found for the hpqcmon.exe and therefore is given several but generally low security rating reviews.
According to most some user reviews, the hpqcmon.exe process file can cause the computer to slow down due to undetermined use of computer resources.
Author: Hewlett Packard Company.
Author URL: http://www.hp.com/
Part Of: HP Digital Imaging
Memory Usage: Low. When running it consumes between 80kb to 100kb only.
System Process: No
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
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