How to remove an hpqcmon error

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Hpqcmon.exe file information

The process known as HpqCmon MFC Application or HP Photo and Imaging (version 2.0 - Photosmart Cameras) belongs to software HP Photo and Imaging (version 2.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.0 - HP) or HpqCmon Application or HP Photosmart Premier or HP Image Zone or HP Photo & Imaging by {&Tahoma8}Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com).

Description: 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 7/XP are 90,112 bytes (63% of all occurrences), 69,632 bytes, 23,564 bytes or 73,728 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). You can uninstall this program in the control panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you are having problems with hpqcmon.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 or HP Photo and Imaging 1.1).

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External information from Paul Collins:

"CamMonitor": From HP and related to digital imaging

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as hpqcmon.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the hpqcmon.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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

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.

Can be useful for some, but not all.

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

Comes pre-installed with Hewlett-Packard computers, for built-in WebCam. This runs in the background and auto launches the imaging software when your digital camera is connected to your computer.
Nugget

Summary: Average user rating of hpqcmon.exe: based on 4 votes with 5 reviews.

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

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