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Should I remove HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,997
United States Rank #13,871
Reach 0.0423%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.3.1 41.73%
1.0.2.1 2.16%
1.0.1.1 56.12%

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HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7

What is HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7?

HP ESU stands for Essential System Updates.

About  (from Hewlett-Packard)

This program installs Microsoft fixes and enhancements for the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating Systems, as well as providing other fixes and enhancements that are specific to the supported notebook/laptop models. These fixes and enhancements are required to improve the performance of these notebook/laptop models.

Overview

HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is typically pre-installed with most new Hewlett-Packard computers. The most common release is 1.0.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named HPESU.dll. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 5.82 MB (6,100,992 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 23% of users of HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

This program is pre-installed on the PC

Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{1D0978DB-8636-47C9-8FE3-E2893C9B4C9C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.82 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7

Program module:HPESU.dll
Name:HP Essential System Updates
HP Essential System Updates DLL
Path:C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7\HPESU.dll
MD5:26e557fddb4e5cc7832d6e8c51a639c8
Additional files:
  • HPESU.dll - HP Essential System Updates (HP Essential System Updates DLL)
  • hpqnt.dll - hpqnt Dynamic Link Library
  • OCA_MRK.exe - HP PSG OCA_MRK (OCA_MRK)

How do I remove HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7?

You can uninstall HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 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 ESU for Microsoft Windows 7, 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 ESU for Microsoft Windows 7.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 85%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#8,997

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 93.42%
Windows 10 6.34%
Windows XP 0.24%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 43.63%
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.65%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.98%
Windows 7 Starter 3.85%
Windows 10 Pro 2.64%
Windows 10 Home 1.92%

Distribution by countryGeography

22.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 22.70%
  France 6.98%
  Germany 6.98%
  Italy 5.98%
  Spain 5.65%
  Sweden 4.10%
  United Kingdom 3.88%
  Netherlands 3.77%
  MA 3.10%
  Finland 2.55%
  Australia 2.10%
  Belgium 1.99%
  Czech Republic 1.77%
  Austria 1.66%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 97.34%
Acer 1.21%
ASUS 0.36%
Dell 0.36%
Compaq 0.24%
Lenovo 0.12%
Sahara 0.12%
Intel 0.12%
Toshiba 0.12%
Common models
Hewlett-Packard Compaq 61... 17.60%
HP ProBook 4510s 12.65%
HP ProBook 4710s 10.95%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq 61... 7.82%
HP ProBook 6540b 4.95%
HP Compaq 6910p 4.69%

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

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