HP GPS and Location
Overview
HP GPS and Location is a program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most used version is 1.2.9.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is hpGPS.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 15.93 MB (16,703,348 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 17% of users of HP GPS and Location come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and South Africa.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP GPS and Location\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A6B2155C-176A-4F1C-88C0-F5C987322EEB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 15.93 MB
Files installed by HP GPS and Location
| Program executable: | hpGPS.exe |
| HP GPS and Location |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP GPS and Location\hpGPS.exe |
| MD5: | 5196e40fb4c43c0503f350af0ccd0e81 |
Additional files:
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hp.mobile.shared.dll - HP Software Framework (ClassLibrary)
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dsMgr.exe - dsMgr Application
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hpUIFramework.dll - hpUIFramework
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HPGPSSupport.dll - HPGPSSupport
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hpGPS.exe - HpGPS (HP GPS and Location)
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HPGPSVer.exe - HPGPS (HPGPSVer)
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Interop.MbnApi.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'MbnApi'.
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GobiConnectionMgmt.dll (by Sierra Wireless) - GobiConnectionMgmt (Sierra Wireless Connection Management API)
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Ericsson.Mbm.Framework.dll (by Ericsson AB) - CXC 172 6753/1 (Framework)
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WMCoreAPI.dll (by Ericsson AB) - WMCoreApi-cs
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QCWWAN2k.dll (by QUALCOMM) - QCWWANCMAPI2k (QUALCOMM Wireless WAN Connection Manager API for Gobi 2000)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- dsMgr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DsMgr' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP GPS and Location\dsMgr.exe.
How do I remove HP GPS and Location?
You can uninstall HP GPS and Location 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 GPS and Location, 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 GPS and Location.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 89%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
91.70% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.17% |
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| Windows XP |
1.12% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
82.92% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.94% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.60% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.70% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.47% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
1.12% |
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Geography
16.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
16.52% |
| Germany |
9.44% |
| South Africa |
7.30% |
| Finland |
7.08% |
| Sweden |
5.79% |
| Norway |
5.58% |
| Netherlands |
4.51% |
| France |
3.86% |
| Belgium |
3.65% |
| Switzerland |
3.65% |
| Australia |
3.22% |
| Poland |
3.00% |
| New Zealand |
2.36% |
| Spain |
2.36% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
98.41% |
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| Acer |
0.46% |
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| Intel |
0.46% |
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| Dell |
0.23% |
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| Samsung |
0.23% |
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| Lenovo |
0.23% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 8560p |
8.22% |
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| HP EliteBook 8460p |
7.99% |
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| HP EliteBook 8570p |
6.39% |
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| HP EliteBook 2560p |
5.71% |
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| HP ProBook 6570b |
5.25% |
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| HP ProBook 6560b |
5.02% |
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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