What does the HPCMDelayStart.exe file do?
The HPCMDelayStart.exe process is also known as HPCMDelayStart Application and is a part of HP Connection Manager. This software is produced by Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P (www.hp.com). An obsolete or defective version of HPCMDelayStart.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- HPCMDelayStart Application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- HPCMDelayStart Application has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- HPCMDelayStart.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module HPCMDelayStart.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about HPCMDelayStart.exe HPCMDelayStart Application
HPCMDelayStart.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. HPCMDelayStart.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 103,992 bytes (60% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 94,264 bytes.
The program appears as a window on the desktop. You may uninstall the related program using Windows Control Panel. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity.
For this reason, 0% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves HPCMDelayStart.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about HPCMDelayStart?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall HP Connection Manager
To remove HPCMDelayStart Application from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate HP Connection Manager in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if HPCMDelayStart.exe (HPCMDelayStart Application) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of HPCMDelayStart Application. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for HPCMDelayStart Application or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or HPCMDelayStart.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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