Estimated safety rating

hpwuschd2.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if hpwuschd2.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

The default filename and folder where this program is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuschd2.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 703c93f01e515dc77f6008a87912959a.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It does not benefit of the entire set of features of nowadays' computer CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description present in the exe is hpwuSchd Application.

File version

File version extracted from the file 80, 1, 1, 0.

Manufacturer

Author Hewlett-Packard.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright (C) Hewlett-Packard 2007.

Has valid windows

This file does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad thing.

Digitally signed

hpwuschd2.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from hpwuschd2.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Hewlett Packard

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Starts with windows

This program is set up to start when your PC boots. Yes

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.