Microsoft Windows 8 ESU
Overview
Microsoft Windows 8 ESU is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 1.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 11.95 MB (12,530,176 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 54% of users of Microsoft Windows 8 ESU come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\shared
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{E7E058CF-4638-49D4-936D-AC6DAE3B002E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.95 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft Windows 8 ESU
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caslver.exe - HP Software Framework
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hp.mobile.shared.dll - ClassLibrary
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hpcaslnotification.exe - hpCaslNotification
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hpqwmiex.exe - HP Software Framework WMI Service
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hputils.dll - hputils
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hputils64.dll
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wireless.exe - Wireless device command line tool.
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caslshared.dll - CaslShared
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caslsmbios.dll - CaslSmBios
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caslwmi.dll - CaslWmi
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hpcasl.dll - hpcasl
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interop.hpqwmiexlib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'HPQWMIEXLib'.
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interop.hputilslib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'hputilsLib'.
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- hpqwmiex.exe runs as a service named 'HP Software Framework Service' (hpqwmiex).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| hpqwmiex.exe |
| Memory: | 2.27 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000497049% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002232% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002738% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 11,354 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 161 Bytes | |
How do I remove Microsoft Windows 8 ESU?
You can uninstall Microsoft Windows 8 ESU 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 Microsoft Windows 8 ESU, 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 Microsoft Windows 8 ESU.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 97%
Win 7 (SP1) 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
96.53% |
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| Windows 7 |
3.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
36.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
25.74% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.95% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
4.46% |
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Geography
53.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.67% |
| Italy |
5.02% |
| France |
4.63% |
| Australia |
3.09% |
| Canada |
3.09% |
| Germany |
2.70% |
| United Kingdom |
2.70% |
| Mexico |
1.93% |
| Brazil |
1.54% |
| India |
1.54% |
| Chile |
1.16% |
| UA |
1.16% |
| NG |
1.16% |
| Russia |
1.16% |
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