HP Quick Launch
What is HP Quick Launch?
This program contains the HP Quick Launch Software, which enables special function keys on supported notebook models to be programmed. For example, the HP Quick Launch Software enables users to press the Fn+ESC keys to view system information. This software works with the supported operating systems.
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. The most used version is 2.7.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 main program executable is _853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe. The software installer includes 65 files and is usually about 3.53 MB (3,697,152 bytes).
HP Quick Launch is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Note: This program has often been considered as bloatware by some users as it is bundled on various manufacturer's new PCs. (Because this might be considered bloatware does not mean the software is bad or harmful, if you use it regularly its worthwhile to have. However, bloatware typically means the program is optional and was simply pre-installed but is not required and can be removed.) Some quick tips to be aware of:
- It is usually licensed for use only on the HP PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Hewlett-Packard Company
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.53 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP Quick Launch
| Program executable: | _853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{EB58480C-0721-483C-B354-9D35A147999F}\_853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe |
| MD5: | 184dcb913bbe30c6b18d34133468c2de |
Additional files:
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_853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe
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_6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe
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awt.dll (by Oracle) - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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bci.dll (by Oracle)
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C2RCOMPAT.DLL
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C2RICONS.EXE (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Office 2010 (Microsoft Office 2010 component)
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CVH.EXE (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Handler
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CVHBS.EXE
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CVHSHARED.DLL - Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Handler Shared Dll
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CVHSVC.EXE - Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Service
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dcpr.dll
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decora_sse.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U131 (Java Deployment Library)
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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fxplugins.dll
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glass.dll
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glib-lite.dll
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gstreamer-lite.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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j2pcsc.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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jabswitch.exe
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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JavaAccessBridge.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java Control Panel
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javafx_font.dll
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javafx_font_t2k.dll
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javafx_iio.dll
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java-rmi.exe
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javaw.exe
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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jawt.dll
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JAWTAccessBridge.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jfr.dll
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jfxmedia.dll
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jfxwebkit.dll
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jjs.exe
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jli.dll
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jp2iexp.dll
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jp2launcher.exe - Java(TM) Web Launcher
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jp2native.dll
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jp2ssv.dll
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MAPICLIENT.DLL - Microsoft Virtual Office Simple Mapi Proxy Client
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MAPISERVER.EXE - Microsoft Virtual Office Simple Mapi Proxy Server
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OFFICEVIRT.EXE
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OWSSuppFactory.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support for Virtual Office
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OWSSuppPS.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support proxy/stub
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ProtocolHandlerFactory.dll - Search MAPI Protocol Handler
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ProtocolHandlerPS.dll - Search MAPI Protocol Handler proxy/stub
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VirtualOWSSuppHost.exe - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Host
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VirtualOWSSuppHostPS.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Host proxy/stub
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VirtualOWSSuppManager.exe - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Manager
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- jp2iexp.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501}.
Mozilla Plugin
- CVHBS.EXE is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Microsoft SharePoint Plug-in for Firefox' with a plugin key of '@microsoft.com/SharePoint,version=14.0' for all users of the PC.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- CVH.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{CA9B4117-A585-4C17-853C-D6CE17BDC837}' (runs on registration).
- CVHBS.EXE is scheduled as a task named 'UpdaterEX' (runs daily at 3:07 PM).
- C2RICONS.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{C9D0AF2A-4179-4A5C-A53B-BA0FF5C4894F}' (runs on registration).
- OFFICEVIRT.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{3B23BCDA-6BDB-437D-B180-6439CB4337D7}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- CVHBS.EXE runs as a service named 'McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0201661432130199)' (0201661432130199mcinstcleanup).
- CVHSVC.EXE runs as a service named 'Client Virtualization Handler' (cvhsvc) "Client Virtualization Handler Service (unlocalized description)".
Startup File (User Run)
- CVH.EXE is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'OfficeSyncProcess' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvh.exe" /quietlaunch "MSOSYNC 9014006604090000".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CVHBS.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MapsGalaxy Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\39srchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- CVHSVC.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Virtualization Handler\CVHSVC.EXE'.
- CVH.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvh.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| CVH.EXE |
| Memory: | 5.86 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001679723% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00011813% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00004984% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 19,902 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 83 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| CVHSVC.EXE |
| Memory: | 6.88 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010585593% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00079093% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00026763% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 56,547 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 330 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 3 Bytes | |
| OFFICEVIRT.EXE |
| Memory: | 2.26 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003438751% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00028268% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006119% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 12,092 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 58 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 16 Bytes | |
How do I remove HP Quick Launch?
You can uninstall HP Quick Launch 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 Quick Launch, 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 Quick Launch.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by HP Quick Launch 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) 60%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 44%
Keep it 56%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.86% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.06% |
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| Windows XP |
0.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.77% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.05% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.57% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.42% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.33% |
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Geography
63.02% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.02% |
| United Kingdom |
4.78% |
| Italy |
3.86% |
| Canada |
3.20% |
| France |
3.04% |
| Germany |
1.83% |
| Australia |
1.68% |
| Brazil |
1.16% |
| Netherlands |
1.13% |
| Spain |
1.10% |
| Mexico |
1.00% |
| India |
0.98% |
| Belgium |
0.83% |
| Sweden |
0.81% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
99.62% |
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| Acer |
0.17% |
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| Dell |
0.12% |
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| ASUS |
0.06% |
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| Lenovo |
0.02% |
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| Sahara |
0.02% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
18.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
13.10% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
10.16% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
8.35% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
7.73% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.41% |
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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