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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

3, 0, 24, 1 33.33%
2, 00, 5, 4 33.33%
1, 10, 1, 3 33.33%

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HpqToaster.exe

HpqToaster Module by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove HpqToaster.exe
Version:   3, 0, 24, 1
MD5:   0de3c7622ec33126579b1742260f08c2
SHA1:   43761780422b5387713ceba21bcee89c104a996b
SHA256:   1f6082c0e3a8593e1bb60d4b8c30d48e41d433a6cf67146a5ced13467a890892

Overview

hpqtoaster.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ActiveCheck component for HP Active Support Library published by Hewlett-Packard, HPAsset component for HP Active Support Library from Hewlett-Packard and HPAsset component for HP Active Support Library by Hewlett-Packard.

DetailsDetails

File name:hpqtoaster.exe
Product name:HpqToaster Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\shared\hpqtoaster.exe
File version:3, 0, 24, 1
Size:618.05 KB (632,888 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
5% remove
The HP Active Support Library is a collection of tools that customers can use to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with their computers. It includes several HP maintenance and diagnostic tools such as HP Health Check, HP Battery Check, and HP System Information. HP Health Check alerts users to the latest security threats and serious issues, and provides advice on how to avoid PC problems.
Hewlett-Packard
  76% remove
This package provides the HP Active Support Library for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The HP Active Support Library is a collection of tools that customers can use to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with their computers.
Roxio
6% remove

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00007545%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003230%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00004315%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,404,009 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.58 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.79 MB
Private (minimum):6.86 MB
Non-paged memory:2.58 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:83.68 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):89.95 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.42 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.79 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:149
600
GUI GDI count:10
103
GUI GDI peak:11
142
GUI USER count:6
49
GUI USER peak:7
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\shared\hpqtoaster.exe" -embedding
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Business 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows Vista Home Basic 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Netherlands installs about 50.00% of HpqToaster Module.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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