hpsmhd.exe
hpsmhd.exe
Process name: System Monitor
Application using this process: HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM)
File location: c:\hp\hpsmh\bin
Recommended: Check your system for hpsmhd.exe problems
What is hpsmhd.exe doing on my computer?
hpsmhd.exe is a System Monitor from HP belonging to HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM) . This is a system management tool for server administrators.
Non-system processes like hpsmhd.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the System Monitor process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The hpsmhd.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM) on your PC, the commands contained in hpsmhd.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a System Monitor process (also called a task).
Is hpsmhd.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The hpsmhd.exe file should be located in the folder c:\hp\hpsmh\bin. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove hpsmhd.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
hpsmhd.exe is used by 'HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM)'. This is an application created by 'HP'.
If you no longer use HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM), you can permanently remove this software and thus hpsmhd.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM) in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is hpsmhd.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is hpsmhd.exe giving me errors?
Most hpsmhd issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the HP website for the latest HP System Management Homepage for Microsoft® Windows NT(TM) update.
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