Should I remove HP 3D DriveGuard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #114
United States Rank #99
Reach 3.9963%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.29 days
362.53 days >
Average installed length: 190.48 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.0.9.1 |
2.26% |
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| 6.0.28.1 |
9.06% |
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| 6.0.27.1 |
0.11% |
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| 6.0.24.1 |
0.86% |
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| 6.0.23.1 |
0.15% |
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| 6.0.21.1 |
0.03% |
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| 6.0.19.1 (Latest) |
0.00% |
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| 6.0.19.1 |
8.55% |
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| 6.0.18.1 |
5.71% |
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| 6.0.17.1 |
0.06% |
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| 6.0.16.1 |
0.79% |
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| 6.0.15.1 |
8.15% |
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| 6.0.13.1 |
0.13% |
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| 6.0.10.1 |
0.96% |
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| 5.2.2.1 |
0.07% |
|
| 5.1.7.1 |
1.13% |
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| 5.1.5.1 |
0.48% |
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| 5.1.12.1 |
1.01% |
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| 5.0.9.0 |
0.90% |
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| 5.0.8.0 |
0.90% |
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| 5.0.6.0 |
0.00% |
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| 4.2.9.1 |
19.87% |
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| 4.2.8.1 |
5.44% |
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| 4.2.5.1 |
5.08% |
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| 4.1.9.1 |
5.58% |
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| 4.1.8.1 |
0.20% |
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| 4.1.7.1 |
0.83% |
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| 4.1.5.1 |
2.27% |
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| 4.1.4.1 |
1.79% |
|
| 4.1.16.1 |
6.84% |
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| 4.1.14.1 |
0.60% |
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| 4.1.12.1 |
0.37% |
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| 4.1.10.1 |
1.91% |
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| 4.1.1.6 |
0.62% |
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| 4.1.1.5 |
0.09% |
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| 4.0.5.1 |
5.07% |
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| 4.0.10.1 |
2.07% |
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| 1.20.5.1 |
0.02% |
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| 1.10.9.1 |
0.01% |
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| 1.10.8.1 |
0.01% |
|
Typically installed together
Other programs by Hewlett-Packard
HP 3D DriveGuard
What is HP 3D DriveGuard?
HP 3D DriveGuard receives notifications from the integrated accelerometer and protects the hard drive (HDD) by automatically "parking the heads" to reduce the risk of damage if the notebook is accidentally dropped or is abruptly impacted by another object.
About (from Hewlett-Packard)
HP 3D DriveGuard’s protection policies provide an enhanced level of protection at all times—whether you’re working in one spot or moving from one place to another. in this state, HP 3D DriveGuard parks the head indefinitely so you can safely transport the notebook when you are not in standby mode. HP 3D DriveGuard keep... Read more
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. The most used version is 4.2.9.1, 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 hptileapp.exe. The software installer includes 23 files and is usually about 1.95 MB (2,042,265 bytes).
HP 3D DriveGuard 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/support
Help link: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5601F151-A69F-4E30-8C60-37928124CD07}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.95 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP 3D DriveGuard
| Program executable: | hptileapp.exe |
| Name: | HP 3D DriveGuard |
| HP 3D DriveGuard Tile |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard\hptileapp.exe |
| MD5: | caa566b3cb0c1bdb45be1d4688376ec2 |
Additional files:
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accelerometerST.exe - Hewlett-Packard Corporation 3D DriveGuard System (Hp Accelerometer System Tray)
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HP3DDGInformation.exe - HP3DDGInformation
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HpCplApp.dll - HP 3D DriveGuard (HP Accelerometer Control Panel)
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hpcplapp.exe
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HpTile2.exe - HP 3D DriveGuard Tile
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HP3DGVer.exe - HP3DVer (HP3DGVer)
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HpAbout.exe - HpAbout
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MCOEMInfo.exe - OEM Information for Windows Mobility Center.
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accelerometerdll.DLL - Mobile Data Protection System (HP Mobile Data Protection User Mode DLL)
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HPMDPCoInst.dll - HP Mobile Data Protection CoInstaller
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HPSERVICE.exe - HpService
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HP3DDGInformation.resources.dll
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hpInstDrv64.exe - HP CASL (HP Driver Installer Tool)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AccelerometerSt.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AccelerometerSysTrayApplet.
Startup File (User Run)
- accelerometerST.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AccelerometerSysTrayApplet' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard\AccelerometerSt.Exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AccelerometerSt.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AccelerometerSysTrayApplet' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard\AccelerometerST.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| accelerometerST.exe |
| Memory: | 2.25 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000063373% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000207% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000427% | |
How do I remove HP 3D DriveGuard?
You can uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard 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 3D DriveGuard, 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 3D DriveGuard.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #114
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
61.71% |
|
| Windows 7 |
38.14% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.09% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.07% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
25.89% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.84% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
16.23% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.71% |
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| Windows 8 |
8.25% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
2.43% |
|
Geography
57.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.94% |
| United Kingdom |
5.05% |
| Italy |
4.15% |
| France |
3.80% |
| Canada |
3.05% |
| Germany |
2.02% |
| Australia |
1.86% |
| Netherlands |
1.45% |
| India |
1.41% |
| Sweden |
1.16% |
| Belgium |
1.03% |
| Spain |
0.92% |
| Mexico |
0.85% |
| Brazil |
0.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
99.63% |
|
| Acer |
0.17% |
|
| Dell |
0.13% |
|
| ASUS |
0.06% |
|
| Lenovo |
0.01% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
0.01% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
12.21% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
10.06% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.25% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.98% |
|
| HP Pavilion 17 NoteBook P... |
6.07% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.03% |
|
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