Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

1.2.2.0	50.00%
1.0.3.0	50.00%

Relationships

HPDeviceDetection3.exe

HP Device Detection by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove HPDeviceDetection3.exe

Version:	1.0.3.0
MD5:	94214de598b2111170bd7751609f9913
SHA1:	69c6d79b97fb7c549789fdb8c72e83f1d2484e53
SHA256:	d0a6b8a5c003081e8bebc98b1e3f4223d4c4bc6265546bd15e902663515b3650

Overview

hpdevicedetection3.exe has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP Product Detection published by Hewlett-Packard, HP Product Detection from Hewlett-Packard and HP Product Detection by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	hpdevicedetection3.exe
Publisher:	Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:	HP Device Detection
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\hp\common\hpdevicedetection3.exe
File version:	1.0.3.0
Size:	232.3 KB (237,880 bytes)
Build date:	2/13/2013 4:06 PM
Certificate
Issued to:	Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Expiration date:	Saturday, November 15, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

HP Product Detection

Hewlett-Packard

19% remove

“This product detection tool gathers data about your HP and Compaq product to assist you in getting quick access to support information. No personal or private data is needed or accessed on your computer. Technical data is gathered for the products supported by this tool and is used to identify the product name. In some instances, the tool may be unable to get the product name. If this happens, the tool will look up the serial number for...”