How to remove HPZipm12 error

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HPZipm12.exe file information

The process PML Driver belongs to the software HP PML or Pml Driver HPZ or HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - or hp LaserJet 1150 / or Microsoft Data Access or HP Photo and Imaging 1.0 - HP or HP LaserJet 2410/2420/ or HP Deskjet by HP (www.hp.com) or Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com).

Description: HPZipm12.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 69632 bytes (70% of all occurrence), 65536 bytes, 65795 bytes, 73728 bytes, 81920 bytes, 73987 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. HPZipm12.exe is able to manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HPZipm12.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HPZipm12.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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It's definitely HP printer drive
  derek  

Just letting every1 know this is a TYPE of driver for the hewlatt package thing! (PRINTER)! IF u uninstall the printer driver and software it doesnt unistall HALF of it! Same as MacAffee (uninstall i get rid of half the rpogramme)
  MINI ME  

It is using 1.7 MB RAM on my notebook but I don`t have any HP device so I think it can be (but not to be) spyware or trojan...
  SK Romanecko  

This process contact to a server in Washington DC, everytime I start the printer, so it does more then just connecting to ypur printer.
  Henk  

Hp Printer Device/Driver, Not Dangerous
  spidergod  

This is a driver HP printers
  cyberwarrior  

HP driver file
   

HP Universal Printer Driver (PCL5)
   

hp printer driver - also hogs cpu on my pc often - more of the hp driver files show annoying behaviour
  Jan  

Have this on multiple PCs, some have problems with it using 99% CPU every 2 weeks or so, despite nightly reboot, while other PCs do not have any problem with it. Ending task is OK, looks like it restarts itself but at a reasonable CPU%
  Don  

Doesn't hog the CPU at all. Closer to 0% cpu usage then 1%. However, it does use over a meg of ram. Not a huge amound but I like my ram free.
  Tim  

HP in general should stop making printers, its all bull
  Deede  

This file doesn't use CPU cycles and if it does then you have something else wrong. It's part of the HP print driver Leave it alone.
  Randall  

HPZipm12 is associated with the PML Driver service that is needed by HP multi-function printers. This is the service that handles bi-directional communication between the printer and computer, and without it, the HP Director, Scanning, and other functions will not be able to operate. If you find this process takes a lot of CPU power, you may have a fake version installed, or you may have some spyware that has infected your computer since it does NOT draw much CPU usage.
  Targon  

i agree that it hogs the cpu, and that is so annoying. I removed it and everything seems to work fine, so...
  smeagol  

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