HPZid412.sys file information
The process known as IEEE-1284.4-1999 Driver (Windows (version 2000)) belongs to software IEEE-1284.4 Driver HPZid412 or HP Photo and Imaging (version 2.0 - All-in-One) by HP (www.hp.com).
Description: HPZid412.sys is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file HPZid412.sys is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 49,920 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 51,120 bytes, 51,024 bytes or 51,088 bytes. 
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows system file. HPZid412.sys is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.
HPZid412.sys appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you have any problems with HPZid412.sys, you can do the following:
- turn to the software company, HP, for advice
- make sure that you have installed the latest version
- uninstall HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - All-in-One from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program
Recommended: Identify HPZid412.sys related errors
Important: Some malware disguises itself as HPZid412.sys, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Therefore, you should check the HPZid412.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
Best practices for resolving HPZid412 issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with HPZid412. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the HPZid412.sys process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of HPZid412.sys: based on 7 votes with 6 user comments. 5 users think HPZid412.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users don't grade HPZid412.sys ("not sure about it").