HP FWUpdateEDO2
What is HP FWUpdateEDO2?
HP Update EDO2 is a program designed to manage all installed HP programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Overview
The most common release is 1.2.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named fwupdateedo2.dll. The setup package generally installs about 169 files and is usually about 796 KB (815,104 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hp\common
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{415FA9AD-DA10-4ABE-97B6-5051D4795C90}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 796 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP FWUpdateEDO2
| Program module: | fwupdateedo2.dll |
| Name: | HP Digital Imaging |
| FWUpdateEDO2 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hp\common\fwupdateedo2.dll |
| MD5: | bb5785c15434bf5209310c0da0ac9444 |
Additional files:
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steam.exe (by Valve) - Steam Client Bootstrapper (Steam Client Bootstrapper (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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steamservice.exe (by Valve) - Steam Client Service (Steam Client Service (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CBE023F5-9D76-4358-A84B-A82A47A8BF8E}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
Network connections
- steam.exe connects to 146.66.155.9 (port 27017).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| steam.exe |
| Memory: | 231.68 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002670589% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00021297% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00005409% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 59,068,153 | |
| Switches/sec: | 1,030 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 7.28 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 7.94 MB | |
| steamservice.exe |
| Memory: | 11.8 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008051673% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00047723% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00032794% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,662,892 | |
| Switches/sec: | 31 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 14.46 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.13 KB | |
How do I remove HP FWUpdateEDO2?
You can uninstall HP FWUpdateEDO2 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 FWUpdateEDO2, 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 FWUpdateEDO2.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
54.36% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.82% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.27% |
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| Windows XP |
2.55% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.40% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
13.42% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.70% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.39% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.24% |
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Geography
65.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.06% |
| Germany |
7.57% |
| United Kingdom |
4.54% |
| Canada |
3.44% |
| France |
3.07% |
| Italy |
2.21% |
| Netherlands |
1.59% |
| Brazil |
1.38% |
| Australia |
1.35% |
| Belgium |
1.05% |
| Austria |
0.71% |
| Spain |
0.64% |
| DK |
0.54% |
| Switzerland |
0.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.41% |
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| Dell |
24.44% |
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| Acer |
15.09% |
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| Toshiba |
9.04% |
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| ASUS |
8.59% |
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| Samsung |
3.53% |
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| Lenovo |
3.32% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.79% |
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| Medion |
1.77% |
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| Intel |
1.04% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.84% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.79% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.70% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
5.13% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.80% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
2.68% |
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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