Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

5, 0, 14, 1	7.14%
5, 0, 14, 0	78.57%
5, 0, 9, 0	7.14%
5, 0, 8, 1	7.14%

Relationships

softwareupdate.dll (HP Update Client by Hewlett-Packard)

HPWUCli.exe

HP Update Client by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove HPWUCli.exe

Version:	5, 0, 14, 0
MD5:	9e6649a1c7c843a70751c153b2313e1f
SHA1:	06564abdf655675e3220bae2a8292521179465de
SHA256:	3e2a07468c9450fbfe51d495a5a4a46fa21d5c1ca7897704ac577c04ebf43717

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 Update 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, 14, 0
Size:	626.05 KB (641,080 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

HP Update

Hewlett-Packard

29% remove

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 Driver Diagnostics

Hewlett-Packard

5% remove

“The HP Driver Diagnostics tool is a web-based diagnostic that enables you to simply determine whether you are using the right and most current driver for your commercial HP printer. Now, instead of searching and testing drivers to find the one you need, you can quickly assess your system and find the right driver the first time. By running the HP Driver Diagnostics tool from the HP Business Support Center (BSC) website, you are presente...”

HP Unload DLL Patch

Hewlett-Packard

11% remove

HP Software Update

Hewlett-Packard

23% remove

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.