Should I remove HP System Default Settings?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,384
United States Rank #1,589
Reach 0.4938%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.03 days
531.82 days >
Average installed length: 279.43 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.5.1 |
0.09% |
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| 3.2.1 |
0.20% |
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| 3.1.3 |
0.07% |
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| 3.1.2 |
0.04% |
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| 3.1.1 |
0.14% |
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| 2.7.1 |
8.51% |
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| 2.6.1 |
22.29% |
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| 2.4.3.1 |
11.28% |
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| 2.4.2.1 |
4.32% |
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| 2.4.1.2 |
10.37% |
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| 2.3.1.2 |
3.85% |
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| 2.2.3 |
4.61% |
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| 2.2.1 |
2.61% |
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| 2.1.4 |
0.04% |
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| 2.1.3 |
1.99% |
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| 2.1.2 |
11.59% |
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| 2.1.1 |
3.24% |
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| 2.0.3 |
1.58% |
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| 2.0.1 |
3.88% |
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| 1.4.1 |
1.68% |
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| 1.3.2 |
2.73% |
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| 1.2.9.2 |
0.01% |
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| 1.2.9.1 |
0.03% |
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| 1.2.6.1 |
0.46% |
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| 1.2.4.1 |
0.01% |
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| 1.2.1.4 |
0.28% |
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| 1.1.1 |
0.02% |
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| 1.0.4.1 |
0.68% |
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| 1.0.3.2 |
3.35% |
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| 1.0.1 |
0.04% |
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HP System Default Settings
from Hewlett-Packard
What is HP System Default Settings?
System Default Settings is an InstallShield program that allows users to restore the default Power Managment settings in the registry.
Overview
HP System Default Settings is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is typically pre-installed with most new Hewlett-Packard computers. The most common release is 2.6.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named HPDefSet.dll. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.6 MB (1,681,408 bytes). 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 43% of users of HP System Default Settings 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 details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP System Default Settings\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D2A2E5CD-801A-4B8D-8119-F79449A09B67}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.6 MB
Files installed by HP System Default Settings
| Program module: | HPDefSet.dll |
| Name: | HP System Default Settings |
| HP System Default Settings DLL |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP System Default Settings\HPDefSet.dll |
| MD5: | 262f71cc43ab93e4969721bbd90bb233 |
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HPDefSet.dll - HP System Default Settings (HP System Default Settings DLL)
How do I remove HP System Default Settings?
You can uninstall HP System Default Settings 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 System Default Settings, 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 System Default Settings.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,384
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.48% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.38% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.07% |
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| Windows XP |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
59.05% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.24% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.32% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.95% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.19% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.13% |
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Geography
42.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.53% |
| France |
4.18% |
| Germany |
3.44% |
| Netherlands |
3.03% |
| Czech Republic |
2.91% |
| United Kingdom |
2.81% |
| Italy |
2.49% |
| Canada |
1.99% |
| Norway |
1.98% |
| Sweden |
1.87% |
| Belgium |
1.76% |
| Australia |
1.46% |
| South Africa |
1.39% |
| Switzerland |
1.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
99.37% |
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| Acer |
0.25% |
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| Dell |
0.24% |
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| Lenovo |
0.06% |
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| ASUS |
0.03% |
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| Intel |
0.02% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.01% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.01% |
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Common models |
| HP ProBook 4530s |
14.29% |
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| HP ProBook 4540s |
11.21% |
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| HP ProBook 450 G1 |
5.11% |
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| HP ProBook 450 G2 |
4.38% |
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| HP ProBook 4730s |
3.65% |
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| HP ProBook 6560b |
2.74% |
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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