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What is hpzipm12.exe? HP?

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Process is goodThis process is a Microsoft or Windows process, but many viruses use this file name to escape notice.

Purpose: hpzipm12.exe is loaded by the Hewlett-Packard PSC 2100, 2200, 4100, and 6100 series printer drivers. They are essential for the smooth running of these devices.

hpzipm12.exe is required by third-party software or hardware and should not disabled.


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hpzipm12.exe is a Microsoft or Windows process but some versions of this exe carry viruses.
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Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 1.54%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB


Program Name MD5 Count
hpzipm12.exe

MD5 Hashes

# Status MD5 Revision Name Size
1 Status 0xfb03f341ff5380394bf2ee52f1979925 4/19/2021 4:43:00 PM Unknown 6, 0, 0, 0 HP 64 KB
2 Status 0x2d091a99624fb9e7eef0a86d872ec0c3 1/29/2021 12:56:00 AM Unknown 10, 1, 1, 6 HP 72 KB
3 Status 0x901c43516504cbe582e4c4193e00876a 10/30/2020 4:51:00 AM Unknown 8, 0, 0, 0 HP 64 KB
4 Status 0xd31f88c5f19eefa366a415d6bc5f2abc 12/27/2018 6:36:00 PM Unknown 10, 1, 1, 5 HP 68 KB
5 Status 0xa38b3ce68e7f126190cde4aa3fdf050f 6/30/2018 4:09:00 AM Unknown 10, 1, 1, 2 HP 68 KB
6 Status 0x9d84376931440f3679beef2a414fa493 11/6/2017 2:37:00 PM Unknown 9, 0, 0, 0 HP 68 KB
7 Status 0x45e333c6b7197ed61c70736472f3703b 8/14/2017 9:06:00 PM Unknown 10, 1, 1, 4 HP 68 KB
8 Status 0xb489e534d30f95c6240c7fb6c9bf9ec5 2/25/2017 2:39:00 PM Unknown 10, 1, 0, 2 HP 68 KB
9 Status 0x364e30f27be1e6ded83e81c4de93e808 2/16/2017 7:40:00 PM Unknown 5, 0, 5, 3 HP 64 KB
10 Status 0x5c1cadd1cb67c0b9d8a84ec6e4d6b5cc 7/18/2015 3:48:00 AM Unknown 7, 0, 0, 0 HP 64 KB
11 Status 0x1afe811b89e3afb6505e75070332d5ac 9/20/2014 6:03:00 AM Unknown 10, 1, 0, 3 HP 68 KB
12 Status 0x67c4b32a2d107862df0e3346aadda86e 8/27/2014 10:03:00 PM Unknown 4, 5, 0, 802 HP 80 KB
13 Status 0xb13a17e3e02605b5eb8a4ec6c9c9b448 1/24/2013 8:55:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP 68 KB
14 Status 0xc65f243b8222bcd7dc398853943561a6 7/15/2012 5:42:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP 120 KB
15 Status 0xae42dc66f79e2b1b858db8226d175fc7 5/29/2012 9:19:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP 72 KB
16 Status 0xb7c3954c1b3b5ddfe64ce9a7610ed232 4/23/2012 10:46:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP 64 KB
17 Status 0xe464ee5629e19fb4aaa0cb4f92634cbf 10/29/2011 9:46:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP 68 KB
18 Status 0xad7845a4ef27d793f544cf9ada6fb6a5 9/24/2011 10:14:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP 68 KB
19 Status 0xc398d4b4b5d4563ef1cc211de9f51675 9/16/2011 11:21:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP 72 KB
20 Status 0x3d4ff869090243bc98d391fbc11aa22d 9/12/2011 12:20:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP 68 KB
21 Status 0xee00cd32dbb5c655c442dfd35ddbfdd0 8/16/2011 5:11:00 AM Unknown Unknown HP 72 KB
22 Status 0xf3523bac05a26a2b2a2e0b28c6242843 6/7/2011 9:26:00 AM Unknown 5, 0, 0, 4 HP 64 KB
23 Status 0xbfccb4e96ce0b0424a5661a77f49074c 3/18/2011 4:40:00 PM Unknown 7, 0, 5, 0 HP 64 KB
24 Status 0xf9d3bb81bdf8b279e1f37282cd52a9b5 3/14/2011 2:49:00 PM Unknown 7, 0, 5, 0 HP 64 KB
25 Status 0x05560353c60b0f941920903acc5e68ae 12/31/2010 7:16:00 PM Unknown Unknown HP 76 KB


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