Should I remove HP Documentation?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #65
United States Rank #54
Reach 5.9396%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.20 days
212.32 days >
Average installed length: 111.56 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.7.0.0 |
0.28% |
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| 1.6.0.0 |
0.20% |
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| 1.5.1.0 |
0.16% |
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| 1.5.0.0 |
0.33% |
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| 1.4.0.0 |
3.53% |
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| 1.3.2.0 |
0.02% |
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| 1.3.1.0 |
0.00% |
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| 1.3.0.0 |
4.30% |
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| 1.2.1.0 |
0.43% |
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| 1.2.0.0 (Update?) |
0.00% |
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| 1.2.0.0 |
16.11% |
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| 1.1.3.1 |
0.48% |
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| 1.1.3.0 |
0.03% |
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| 1.1.2.1 |
0.50% |
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| 1.1.2.0 |
1.10% |
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| 1.1.1.0 |
9.89% |
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| 1.1.0.0 |
61.79% |
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| 1.0.0.4 |
0.00% |
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| 1.0.0.2 |
0.00% |
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| 1.0.0.1 |
0.20% |
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| 1.0.0.0 |
0.65% |
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Other programs by Hewlett-Packard
HP Documentation
What is HP Documentation?
The HP Documentation program provides your HP Warranty document; Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices, and the User Guide for your computer. Use HP Documentation to quickly and easily set up and install the software for HP devices.
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. The most used version is 1.1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is NotebookDocs.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 551.91 KB (565,157 bytes).
HP Documentation has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Documentation\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{69ABD67D-5C2E-4724-B519-695DEF3EC23B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 551.91 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP Documentation
| Program executable: | NotebookDocs.exe |
| Name: | NotebookDocs |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Documentation\NotebookDocs.exe |
| MD5: | 3eb15b0c121104060c200edd38c6549d |
Additional files:
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hpqnt.dll - hpqnt Dynamic Link Library
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HpDocViewer.exe - HP.DocViewer.Properties
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NotebookDocsUI.dll - NotebookDocsUI
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NotebookDocs.exe - NotebookDocs
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Doc.dll - Doc
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SettingsResource.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- NotebookDocs.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9A224FD-E4CA-4307-8C34-1CB4746DEFB3}' (runs on registration).
- HPDocViewer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C87B38FD-7EBC-46FE-A175-3058ACC07514}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove HP Documentation?
You can uninstall HP Documentation from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program HP Documentation, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove HP Documentation.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #65
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REACH
~5.94%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
61.86% |
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| Windows 7 |
38.10% |
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| Windows XP |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.98% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
28.85% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.66% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.44% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
3.62% |
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Geography
63.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.18% |
| United Kingdom |
4.95% |
| Italy |
4.61% |
| France |
3.22% |
| Canada |
3.07% |
| Germany |
1.84% |
| Australia |
1.70% |
| Netherlands |
1.20% |
| India |
1.03% |
| Spain |
1.00% |
| Mexico |
0.95% |
| Sweden |
0.90% |
| Belgium |
0.79% |
| Brazil |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
99.95% |
|
| Dell |
0.03% |
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| Intel |
0.02% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
11.00% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
7.74% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
7.36% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.33% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
6.47% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
6.28% |
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About Hewlett-Packard
HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com