HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics
What is HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics?
This program contains the HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics bootable CD image for the supported models that are running a supported operating system.
Overview
HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 2.12.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named disccreation.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 7.78 MB (8,161,191 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 76% of users of HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics\Executive\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D79A02E9-6713-4335-9668-AAC7474C0C0E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 7.78 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics
| Program executable: | disccreation.exe |
| Name: | HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics |
| HP Diagnostics Disc Creation |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp vision hardware diagnostics\disccreation\disccreation.exe |
| MD5: | ea71434eb363d758c988a396d71e64d6 |
Additional files:
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bmapi.dll (by Broadcom) - Broadcom Management Application Programming Interface
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configuration.exe
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cpqdfw.sys
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storelib.dll (by LSI Logic) - StoreLib
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cqcpu.sys
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- disccreation.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A0A3531C-4889-4B13-891F-95E7B1DD1F2E}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics?
You can uninstall HP Vision Hardware Diagnostics 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 Vision Hardware Diagnostics, 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 Vision Hardware Diagnostics.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #501
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
86.79% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.89% |
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| Windows XP |
0.30% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
73.70% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.84% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.64% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.90% |
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Geography
76.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
76.15% |
| Canada |
3.49% |
| France |
2.85% |
| United Kingdom |
2.65% |
| Germany |
2.25% |
| Italy |
1.45% |
| Australia |
1.27% |
| Sweden |
0.81% |
| Mexico |
0.81% |
| Spain |
0.74% |
| Belgium |
0.68% |
| Netherlands |
0.67% |
| Brazil |
0.63% |
| Switzerland |
0.36% |
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