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Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > hpqtra08.exe

hpqtra08.exe (HP Digital Imaging)

PC Pitstop Analysis

hpqtra08.exe is normally installed as part of HP all-in-one printer, scanner, copier devices driver and software installation. It creates an tray bar icon for quick access to all-in-one diagnostics. It is a non-essential process and it is up to user discretion whether to disable. If disabled the buttons like scan in the "all-in-one" will stop work. However if you never use this it's safe to disable. It does not stop scan work, just the button in the multi functional. This application can be disabled from the Startup programs by going into msconfig and removing the checkbox from the hpqtra08.exe entry in the Startup tab.

Recommendation

PC Pitstop Optimize

hpqtra08.exe uses excessive system and memory resources with no corresponding benefit. Applications such as these should be disabled to improve overall system performance.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.

Identification

In addition to the file name, hpqtra08.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Hewlett-Packard
Product contains:hp digital imaging

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. hpqtra08.exe (HP Digital Imaging) has been seen on 11.19% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

PCs running this program did not have a high average CPU load during testing, which indicates it does not consume a great deal of CPU time on most systems.

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's full tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.