How to remove HpSrvUI error

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HpSrvUI.exe file information

The process hp UI Service belongs to the software hp Service Application by Hewlett-Packard Co (www.hp.com).

Description: HpSrvUI.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 32,768 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"hp Silent Service": HP related

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

According to "printable strings" detected by Process Explorer (Sysinternals, now Microsoft) this .exe related to HP scanner installation
Paul

i asked Hp customer service about it and they said that it was a trojan or worm or virus and that it should be removed, i have the latest anti-virus updates and it was not detected even though customer service said to update and run and anti-virus program.
Sam

After much research, all I can seem to find out is that this is "HP related". If it's any consolation, it seems to be very widespread- probably not a virus, or spyware any worse than Backweb.

Summary: 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think HpSrvUI.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade HpSrvUI.exe ("not sure about it").

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