How to remove hpqcmon error

The free file information forum can help you find out if hpqcmon.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.

hpqcmon.exe file information

The process HpqCmon MFC Application belongs to the software HpqCmon Application or HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - or HP Photo and Imaging 1.2 - or HP Photo and Imaging 1.1 - or HP Photo and Imaging 1.0 - HP or HP Photo & Imaging or HP Image Zone or HP Photosmart Premier or hpqcmon.exe by unknown.

Description: File hpqcmon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 90112 bytes (62% of all occurrence), 69632 bytes, 23564 bytes, 73728 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"CamMonitor": From HP and related to digital imaging

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as hpqcmon.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the hpqcmon.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.

Score

User Comments

Launches imaging software....Harmless....Can be shut down in Windows Task Manager after pc startup (push "control/alt/delete" at same time)....Can be disabled in Windows Defender Software Explorer---free at Microsoft "windowsupdate.com"....Can be quarantined not to start/run in Neuber Security Task Manager.
LightWVVVVVV

Can be useful for some, but not all.

it runs my recources down with its brother files hpgs2wnf, hpqcmon, hpgs2wnd. its a problem when any program you dont want running all the time and on start up and has no option to stop it .this is a asshole operation thanks assholes
tim l.

Comes with Hewlett-Packard digital camara drivers. This runs in the background and auto launches the imaging software when your digital camera is connected to your computer.
Brian

Summary: 1 user think hpqcmon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think hpqcmon.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade hpqcmon.exe ("not sure about it").

hpqcmon scanner

Security Task Manager shows all running Windows tasks including embedded hidden functions (e.g. keyboard or browser monitoring, autostart entry). A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, keylogger or a Trojan.

Spyware Doctor detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, malware and tracking threats from your hard disk. Ideal supplement to Security Task Manager.

Registry Booster free scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your system.

Other processes