HP Care Pack Core
What is HP Care Pack Core? (from Hewlett-Packard)
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Overview
HP Care Pack Core is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 1.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 7 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of HP Care Pack Core come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and MK.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hp\dfawep\common
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3BC341BD-3736-45F0-B0E0-5664792AC528}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP Care Pack Core
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hpbdfawep.exe - WEP Application (WEP MFC Application)
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hpbwepdelay.exe
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hppccdvq32.dll - FXCompChannel (USB Bulk Composite Helper)
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hppdvq02.dll - HPPDVQ01 Dynamic Link Library (HPPDVQ01 DLL)
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mfc71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version)
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- hpbdfawep.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'hpbdfawep' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\Dfawep\bin\hpbdfawep.exe 1.
How do I remove HP Care Pack Core?
You can uninstall HP Care Pack Core 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 Care Pack Core, 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 Care Pack Core.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 70%
Win 10 2%
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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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
79.25% |
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| Windows 7 |
15.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.77% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
82.35% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.80% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
3.92% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.96% |
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Geography
87.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.80% |
| Canada |
2.44% |
| MK |
1.22% |
| Mexico |
1.22% |
| Malaysia |
1.22% |
| NG |
1.22% |
| Romania |
1.22% |
| RS |
1.22% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.22% |
| South Africa |
1.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
37.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Compaq |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
6.67% |
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| Toshiba |
4.44% |
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| Lenovo |
4.44% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.44% |
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| Sahara |
2.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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| Gateway |
2.22% |
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| Acer |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
4.76% |
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| VIA KM400-8235 |
2.38% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L25 ... |
2.38% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.38% |
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| PCCHIPS A15G |
2.38% |
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| LENOVO 6475DZ9 |
2.38% |
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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