Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 5, 0, 14, 1 |
7.14% |
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| 5, 0, 14, 0 |
78.57% |
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| 5, 0, 9, 0 |
7.14% |
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| 5, 0, 8, 1 |
7.14% |
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Relationships
HPWUCli.exe
HP Update Client by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
| Version: | 5, 0, 8, 1 |
| MD5: | 3971f2648145719d2aab14c7c95f372f |
| SHA1: | 7403686a2f10029b03f9d2dcd333c3f2f4080cf5 |
| SHA256: | 9c695d8a65f14c444073248cba8367d908fc8c423b6147291d924d87a9130a52 |
What is HPWUCli.exe?
HP Update Client is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks
for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
Overview
hpwucli.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 Smart Web Printing published by Hewlett-Packard, HP Update from Hewlett-Packard and HP Update by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | hpwucli.exe |
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Product name: | HP Update Client |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hp\hp software update\hpwucli.exe |
| File version: | 5, 0, 8, 1 |
| Size: | 618.55 KB (633,400 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Smart Print is a printing application that allows you to print just what you want. Launch it from the button on the Bing Bar for HP or download Smart Print only for your browser.
HP Update is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. HP Update checks for installed Hewlett-Packard OEM software included with a new PC.
HP Software Update Service is a program designed to manage all installed HP programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Behaviors
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Software Update\hpwucli.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwucli.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
100.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.86% of HP Update Client.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| American Megatrends |
30.77% |
|
| Dell |
30.77% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.77% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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