Versions

2, 0, 14, 1	61.04%
2, 00, 5, 4	9.09%
2, 00, 2, 5	6.49%
2, 00, 2, 4	3.90%
2, 0, 1, 9	14.29%
2, 0, 1, 5	3.90%
2, 0, 1, 2	1.30%

There are 7 versions of hpqwmiex.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2, 0, 14, 1. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'hpqwmiex'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 153.32 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Hewlett-Packard Company by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0009% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.4 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.44 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 27 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.