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hptskmgr.exe file information

The process HP Task Management Component belongs to the software hp coretech (COmponent REuse TECHnology) or overland by Hewlett-Packard Company (www.hp.com) or HP (www.hp.com).

Description: hptskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - mainly C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 135168 bytes (92% of all occurrence), 126976 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. hptskmgr.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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it's part of the HP updater software. terminate the process and create a shortcut to update manually every so often.
  g3rg  

This is the most annoying background file on my system. Will cause games like FSX and CIV4 to minimize as it flashes acroos screen. I delete it from processes before every game session but leave it for non-gaming.
  Mike  

runs every 15 minutes popping up a window and disrupting my game play. I tried changing the interval time like Boony said but the file keeps on changing back to "900000" ms. Not sure why..
  annoyed  

As it closes down it locks the application window I am using. Changing to another window and back releases it. This is definitely associated with hptskmgr. Sometimes it will not allow a change to another window and the PC will freeze. This requires several minutes to recover or even needs a forced power off.
   

To stop this process, RUN MSCONFIG, click startup tab, uncheck all HP processes, click OK, and then restart. Upon restart, a box will appear in regard to System Configuration Utility, Check the box and click ok. The printer will run fine and no more interruptions or lost focus.
  Kelly R  

Completely agree with Jynx D5 and think HP need to get their act together!
  ProblemChild  

This file is part of the HP printer driver set (HPOSM.exe also loads) but apparently isn't essential to be running all the time. These key off HPCMPMGR.exe which is found in MSCONFIG and could be disabled there.
  DS  

Its very annoying, it steals focus from other applications when it runs
   

HP recomends removing it from startup. Another site said it caused problems with your printer if not loaded but the person didn't specifiy exactly what the problems were so I am assuming nothing bad will happen.
  Mike Hammerfish  

Run multipal times an hour and program flashes across my taskbar. Didn't do this until a few weeks ago. VERY annoying.
  blind beggar  

It runs about every 15-20 mins and spawns a window on the taskbar which is then quickly destroys. It crashes fullscreen applications like games, which is a HUGE annoyance.
  Jonathan  

It comes up while shutting down the computer. I have no clue of y it appears when shutting down and what exactly it is...but its something to do with the Hewlit Packard. Guess its the task manager of the printer/ scanner on the comp.
  Sarika  

I've tried delaying the 'refresh' from 15 minutes to 1 day by amending the interval in the configuration file hpcmconf.xml. Interval is in milliseconds
  Boony  

It steals focus all right, causing some full-screen games to loose focus. Grrrr
  Stefan  

using ProcLog found this to be the program that steals focus and flashes on taskbar (as said before) HP really sucks for making this kind of junk.
  Jason  

hptskmgr.exe IS part of the HP printer software it manages the printer spool and other stuff if you have an All in one, however as stated by Jynx D5 is grabs focus and can cause some older Full screen apps to crash. for resulation with the problem contact HP Support for your Model
  SprayPaint   (further information)

It belongs to the HP Printer Software, (HP Taskmanager)
   

Causes audio applications to lose focus so if you are recording or using VST plugins with live audio (e.g. a guitar), you will experience a dropout.
  Batpuppy  

Not dangerous..but annoying as hell for the same reason Jynx D5 gave
  Lord Kain  

I think this is related some how to hewlit packard. On my computer it runs every 15 mins and the program flashes across my taskbar.
  Naomi  

It comes up at shutdown.
  Steve G.  

what is hptskmgr.exe ........
  Naveen  

Runs once every exactly 15 minutes. Remains active for a little over 20 seconds. Just before exiting, it creates an off-screen window and detroys it immediatly. The windows steals focus causing fullscreen applications (video, games, ...) to minimize or even crash.
  Jynx D5  

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