How to remove HPHipm11 error

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HPHipm11.exe file information

The process PML Driver belongs to the software HP PML or HijackThis or Pml Driver HPH by HP (www.hp.com).

Description: File HPHipm11.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 77,824 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. File HPHipm11.exe is not a Windows core file. The file is a Microsoft signed file. HPHipm11.exe is able to manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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User Comments

nothing - had a window pop up with " Unable to start this driver
mitchell3088

a splash screen warning displayed on startup after installing the drivers for hp7550 - Zone Labs Security Suite was running at the time.
1anson

For HP printers
David

This file is supposed to be connected to the HP Photosmart Printer but I cant figure out why it keeps popping up
AnekaLi

This file is needed to install the HP Photo smart Card Reader
sal

There are two separate files on my computer with this name. One is in the printer's program file, the other is in System32. To my understanding, the one in System32 is the one causing the ruckus (Unable to start this driver). So all I need to do is delete it?
Whiplash091

Definitely a conflict between Zone Alarm and HP photosmart card reader driver. Giving PML full 'ALLOW' in ZA didn't fix it for me.
Scott Jones, MN

HP 7150 printer driver
FOX72

I have this process stopped, which prevents me from printing on an HP7350 printer, with an error "unable to start HPHipm11.exe" Consequently, I think it's necessary for certain printers.
anon

I got an error about this after I hooked up and hp printer and then unhooked it and rebooted
Paul

I just started getting this error. After reading comments and forgettting which printer I had, checked and discovered i too have HP and it is a photosmart printer. What puzzles me is, why is this error only popping up now? the only thing i have installed recently is a newer version of PC tools SPYWARE doctor. Could this be related?
youngstah

The error message may display every time the computer is started, or only occasionally. After closing the error message, the printer may or may not print and allow access to the card reader properly.
JohnW (further information)

I reinstalled HP printer driver and it went away
Charles Bowen

Summary: 6 users think HPHipm11.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users doesn't grade HPHipm11.exe ("not sure about it").

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