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How to remove hpnra error


The free file information forum can help you find out if hpnra.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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hpnra.exe file information

The process Hewlett-Packard Network Registry Agent belongs to the software HPNRA by Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com).

Description: hpnra.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 49,152 bytes (89% of all occurrence), 61,440 bytes, 49,411 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). hpnra.exe is not a Windows system file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If hpnra.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 33% dangerous. File size is 61,440 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. File hpnra.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "HP Network Registry Agent": ??

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as hpnra.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the hpnra.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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it applies network support for the HP printer/ It is not an essential service
  david finney  
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Its a printer driver.
  Larry Davis  

Summary: 2 users think hpnra.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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