HP Smart Print 2.1
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Overview
HP Smart Print 2.1 is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 2.1.0.235, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 4.76 MB (4,993,024 bytes). The installed file espressoupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 75% of users of HP Smart Print come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\smart print 2.1
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8046B41C-FB30-4614-898F-57D44D0C66EB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.76 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP Smart Print 2.1
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espresso.dll - HP Smart Print (HP Smart Print Browser Helper Object)
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espressoupdate.exe - EspressoUpdate
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launchespresso.exe - LaunchEspresso
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- espresso.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'HP Smart Print Helper' with the class of {FD6C6509-FE36-44B0-A917-6C2A0DDBDF88} (EspressoBHO).
Internet Explorer Extension
- launchespresso.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class ##TOOLBAR_DISABLED_##{22cc3ebd-c286-43aa-b8e6-06b115f74162}.
How do I remove HP Smart Print?
You can uninstall HP Smart Print 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 Smart Print 2.1, 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 Smart Print.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by HP Smart Print 2.1 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,094
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.54% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.09% |
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| Windows XP |
4.90% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.37% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.26% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.31% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.46% |
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Geography
75.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.50% |
| Germany |
4.46% |
| Canada |
3.53% |
| United Kingdom |
2.57% |
| Italy |
2.21% |
| Brazil |
1.00% |
| Netherlands |
1.00% |
| France |
0.82% |
| Australia |
0.75% |
| Belgium |
0.61% |
| Spain |
0.53% |
| DK |
0.46% |
| Sweden |
0.43% |
| Greece |
0.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
47.41% |
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| Dell |
20.85% |
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| Acer |
8.93% |
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| Toshiba |
7.76% |
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| ASUS |
4.86% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.82% |
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| Lenovo |
2.19% |
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| Intel |
1.57% |
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| Samsung |
1.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.02% |
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| Gateway |
0.63% |
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| Sahara |
0.55% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
9.09% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.29% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.72% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.55% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.32% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.92% |
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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