HP Quick Start
What is HP Quick Start? (from Hewlett-Packard)
HP Quick Start provides new Windows 8 users, who are used to the traditional Start Menu, with convenient accessibility to launch apps, files, and programs from the classic desktop. HP Quick Start is a Windows 8 software application that provides a familiar way to open apps from the Windows desktop. In Windows 8, the St... Read more
Overview
HP Quick Start is a program developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The programs's main executable is HPQuickstart.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 39 MB of memory. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 1.67 MB (1,747,118 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 8.1. While about 65% of users of HP Quick Start come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Canada.
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.
Note: This program has often been considered as bloatware by some users as it is bundled on various manufacturer's new PCs. (Because this might be considered bloatware does not mean the software is bad or harmful, if you use it regularly its worthwhile to have. However, bloatware typically means the program is optional and was simply pre-installed but is not required and can be removed.) Some quick tips to be aware of:
- It is usually licensed for use only on the HP PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Start\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{574F0207-8E98-46CD-8F79-318348C98C46}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.67 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP Quick Start
| Program executable: | HPQuickstart.exe |
| Name: | HP Quick Start |
| Signed by: | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Start\HPQuickstart.exe |
| MD5: | 92f8aeb107cb305ae79aba86f0500fc4 |
Additional files:
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ShellDragDropLib.dll - ShellDragDropLib
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HPQuickstart.exe - HP Quick Start
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Win32Interop.dll - Win32Interop
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- HPQuickstart.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HP Quick Start' and executes as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Start\HPQuickstart.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| HPQuickstart.exe |
| Memory: | 39 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.2518775540% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.21060225% | |
| User CPU: | 0.04127530% | |
How do I remove HP Quick Start?
You can uninstall HP Quick Start 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 Quick Start, 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 Quick Start.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 100%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 43%
Keep it 57%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
99.99% |
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| Windows XP |
0.01% |
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| Windows 7 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
49.89% |
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| Windows 8 |
23.81% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.97% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.62% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.97% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.34% |
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Geography
65.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.30% |
| Italy |
4.47% |
| Canada |
4.22% |
| United Kingdom |
3.83% |
| France |
3.30% |
| Australia |
2.17% |
| Germany |
2.08% |
| India |
1.07% |
| Sweden |
1.05% |
| Spain |
0.79% |
| Netherlands |
0.77% |
| Mexico |
0.73% |
| Belgium |
0.73% |
| Brazil |
0.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
99.94% |
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| Dell |
0.02% |
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| Samsung |
0.01% |
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| Lenovo |
0.01% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.01% |
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| Toshiba |
0.01% |
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| ASUS |
0.01% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
22.18% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
16.76% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
10.47% |
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| HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC |
4.23% |
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| HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC |
3.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq CQ... |
2.78% |
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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