HP Boot Optimizer
What is HP Boot Optimizer?
The HP Boot Optimizer was designed to intelligently determine what programs need to be run at startup and to launch them based on available resources. HP claims that this improves startup performance.
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. 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 HPBootOp.exe. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 1.57 MB (1,650,509 bytes).
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
Help link: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp boot optimizer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Boot Optimizer\HPBootOp.exe /uninstall
Estimated size: 1.57 MB
Files installed by HP Boot Optimizer
| Program executable: | HPBootOp.exe |
| Name: | HPBootOp |
| HP Boot Optimizer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp boot optimizer\HPBootOp.exe |
| MD5: | 42dcc44cf5fa41100d7a5be01d866180 |
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HPBootOp.exe - HPBootOp (HP Boot Optimizer)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HPBootOp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HPBootOp' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Boot Optimizer\HPBootOp.exe" /run.
How do I remove HP Boot Optimizer?
You can uninstall HP Boot Optimizer 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 Boot Optimizer, 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 Boot Optimizer.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 79%
Win 7 (SP1) 10%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
89.66% |
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| Windows 7 |
10.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
92.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.00% |
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Geography
73.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.53% |
| Italy |
8.82% |
| France |
5.88% |
| Canada |
2.94% |
| United Kingdom |
2.94% |
| Netherlands |
2.94% |
| Singapore |
2.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
92.59% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.41% |
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Common models |
| Compaq Presario 061 EL445... |
8.70% |
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| ASUSTeK RS482-SB400 |
4.35% |
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| HP Pavilion 061 RR532AA-U... |
4.35% |
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| HP Pavilion 061 RJ059AA-A... |
4.35% |
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| HP Pavilion 061 RE487AA-A... |
4.35% |
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| HP Pavilion 061 RC524AA-A... |
4.35% |
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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