How to remove SetConfig error

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SetConfig.exe file information

The process SetConfig Application belongs to the software hp LaserJet 1150 / or hp LaserJet all-in-one or hp LaserJet 1010 Series or SetConfig.exe by Hewlett-Packard Inc.

Description: File SetConfig.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows XP is 28,672 bytes.
The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). SetConfig.exe is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"HPLJ Config" must run at start up. Connects system to networked HP printer.

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

Habe auf Bewertung gehört, funktioniert. Im Druckerordner sind 2 .exe Dateien. Habe einfach die eine (bin mir nicht mehr sicher welche, war mir in dem moment aber ziemlich sicher welche es sein muss, muss sich also irgendwie auf setconfig beziehen) auf .xex umbenannt. Drucken kann ich noch und die Meldung kommt nicht mehr.
Felix

i bought HP 1010 lazer printer and i do have the same problem, "SetConfig applications encountered a problem" appeared every time i open my computer... so i did what he said and after that the problem disappeared after i open my computer...
randy

If you go to the HP drivers download page for the laserjet 1300 there is a removal tool for this program.
ChrisG (further information)

setconfig application is the beginning of an error message that is causing me tremendous grief. My 1 month old HP Media Center often runs very slow, then shuts down when I get this error message. If it's spyware, malware, or a virus, Both Lavasoft, Microsoft spyware, as well as Norton's can't find it. Here's the error message: "set config application has encountered a problem and needs to close.
Steve

I bought an HP 1010 lazer printer. Every time I booted up I got an error message, re SetConfig Application. I checked the Google Message Board and was advised to change the name of the HP Printer file from SetConfig.exe to SetConfig.xex. The HP Printer file was in fact absent .exe I added .xex and I the problem disapeared.
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Summary: 2 users think SetConfig.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users doesn't grade SetConfig.exe ("not sure about it").

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