What does the HPZipm12.exe file do?
The HPZipm12.exe process is also known as PML Driver and is a part of HP PML or, as the case may be, Pml Driver HPZ12. This software is produced by HP (www.hp.com). An outdated or faulty version of HPZipm12.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- PML driver has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PML driver 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 11, 10, 7)
- HPZipm12.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module HPZipm12.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about HPZipm12.exe PML driver
HPZipm12.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. HPZipm12.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory or sometimes in a subdirectory of C:\Windows\System32 or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\Windows.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 69,632 bytes (47% of all these files), 73,728 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
It is the service "Pml Driver HPZ12".
There is no internal description of the file. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The HPZipm12 file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. It is interesting to note that the file is placed in the Windows folder, even though it is not part of the operating system.
HPZipm12.exe is capable of modify other Windows tasks.
For this reason, 53% 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 HPZipm12.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 HPZipm12?
| Annoyingly you have a pop-up as I open up my computer with he message"unable to find driver.I don't want this!! | |
| HP PSC software uses it. May support Printer Management or Physical Markup Language (further information...) Bill Tolson | |
| part of the hp printer files spencer | |
| Driver for PSC multifunction printers. Prevents XP from hibernating. tex | |
| Hewlett-Packard printer driver Garth Wayne Gairrett |
Summary: 41 users consider HPZipm12.exe essential and should not be removed. 8 users consider it harmless. However, 7 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 7 users have already removed HPZipm12.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall HP PML or Pml Driver HPZ12
To remove PML driver from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate HP PML or Pml Driver HPZ12 in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if HPZipm12.exe (PML driver) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of PML driver. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: PML driver or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or HPZipm12.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may 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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