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Should I remove HP Cool Control?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #49,687
United States Rank #39,702
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.02.1 13.79%
1.01.2 58.62%
1.00.2 27.59%

HP Cool Control

Overview

HP Cool Control is a program developed by HP. The most used version is 1.01.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 11.58 MB (12,147,200 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 63% of users of HP Cool Control come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\shared
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D529E725-49C8-4702-9EF1-2C8AE4528C37}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.58 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by HP Cool Control

  • caslver.exe - HP CASL Framework
  • hp.mobile.shared.dll (by HP Development Company, L.P) - HP Software Framework (ClassLibrary)
  • hpcaslnotification.exe - hpCaslNotification
  • hpqwmiex.exe - HP CASL Framework Service
  • hputils.dll - hputils
  • hputils64.dll
  • interop.hputilslib.dll
  • wireless.exe - Wireless device command line tool.

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • hpqwmiex.exe runs as a service named 'HP CASL Framework Service' (hpqcaslwmiex).

How do I remove HP Cool Control?

You can uninstall HP Cool Control from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program HP Cool Control, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove HP Cool Control.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 62.50%
  Spain 7.50%
  France 7.50%
  United Kingdom 5.00%
  Italy 5.00%
  BG 2.50%
  Japan 2.50%
  Norway 2.50%
  Pakistan 2.50%
  Portugal 2.50%

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