How to remove HPWuSchd2 error

HPWuSchd2.exe file information

The process Hewlett-Packard Product Assistant or hpwuSchd or hpwuSchd Application belongs to the software hp digital imaging - hp all-in-one series or HPWuSchd2.exe or Hewlett-Packard hpwuSchd or HP Software Update Application or HPWuSchd2.exe" or HP Driver Diagnostics or hpwuSchd2.exe or hpwuSchd Application by Hewlett-Packard Co (www.hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Company (www.hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Description: File HPWuSchd2.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (common is C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 49152 bytes (98% of all occurrence), 54840 bytes, 69632 bytes, 37003 bytes, 37315 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "HP software update" is not required to run at start up. HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist create your own and run it manually
• "HP software update" is not required to run at start up. HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist, create your own and run it manually

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HPWuSchd2.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HPWuSchd2.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.

Links: HPWuSchd2.exe, HPWuSchd2.exe

annoying but not dangerous I guess. Dials up internet several times a day. I disabled
  Jim  

HP Software Update
  Orhan  

this file is purely if you are not on your computer much and does not know how to use many other updates, when one is missed, is will pretty much inform you about this
  jeremy  

Doenst seem to scedule updates, reports back to HP in the Event of software failure, monitors HP product use. data transmitted not known - not needed, time to kill.
  snorkl  

Update Scheduler - checks for updates to HP software online. Not dangerous and not necessary for regular operation. If performance is an issue this can be safely removed.
  Jono  

i knew shovelware was everywhere after uninst..g spc 1610.
   

HP printer software updater agent. Not harmful
  Chris  

Windows would not install my HP PSC 1401 unless I "agreed" to allow it to check for updates at every bootup. This software is currrently trying to access the Internet several times a day (blocked by my firewall).
  PrivacyMaven  

I've tested for HP and this file actually monitors your use of their products to make sure that they know what goes wrong when it goes wrong, it does not however guarantee they will fix any breaks. I think it's more for market research peering into our privacy again for the sake of profiteering
  Anti- "AGENDA 21"  

HP software update.
  Will Crowell aka Sqaz  

This is an updater for hp computers
  Niall  

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