hppsdr.exe Process (HP Print and Scan Doctor) Information

hppsdr.exe is an executable file that comes as a part of HP LaserJet Professional P1100-P1560-P1600 Series which is a software program made by Hewlett-Packard which is generally abbreviated as HP.

Note: Hewlett-Packard (HP) is an American multinational information technology company.

Generally, the hppsdr.exe file is safe but in some case, the defective .exe files may carry a virus which will ultimately affect you PC’s overall performance and cause severe damage to your PC. So you must read the entire post to know about the hppsdr.exe file.

Whats the use of hppsdr?

hppsdr.exe file belongs to the HP Print and Scan Doctor software that is part of the HP Printer. This tool is used to fix any kind of problem that a user may face while using the HP printer.

File Size & Location

When you install the HP printer driver on your system then hppsdr.exe will be installed under C:\Program Files\hp\hp laserjet p1100 series\ and the file size could be approx 8.27 MB in Windows system:

You can view the properties of any such file by right-clicking on the desired file then just selecting the Properties option.

Note: hppsdr.exe is not a Windows system file i.e. it does not come preloaded with windows based PC.

Is hppsdr.exe safe or a Virus?

The most basic factor that will help you decide whether a file is malware or not is its location on your windows-based laptop/desktop. If hppsdr.exe does are not run from ‘’C:\Program Files\hp\hp laserjet p1100 series\’’ then there is a high chance that hppsdr.exe is a virus. In such situations, you must try to delete or uninstall it from your PC.

In order to be sure, open the Task Manager, go to View – >Select Columns and select “Image Path Name” to add a path section to your Task Manager. Now if you find any other directory other than the safe directory then you must further try to remove it from your system.

Common error

Usually, Hppsdr.exe doesn’t show any error message, but if the file is corrupted then it may show the below message:

1. Hppsdr.exe has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem… (generally seen in Windows 10, 8, 7)
2. Hppsdr.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. (This error message is normally seen in Windows XP)
3. Hppsdr.exe is not a WIN32 application..
4. Failed to load

How to remove hppsdr from the system?

You should have a very strong reason to delete/uninstall a .exe file because deleting a .exe file may indirectly affect every software or programs associated with it. So you must be sure that the .exe file is of no use or is malware.

Follow the steps below to remove/uninstall hppsdr.exe from your workstation

Step 1: Press the Windows + R button together

Step 2: Now type ‘control’ in the space of RUN and hit Enter to open Control Panel.

Step 3 : Now in the Control Panel Window find and open Programs and Features.

Note: Programs and Features contain a list of all the programs installed on your system.

Step 4: Now among all the installed programs you need to find the HP LaserJet Professional P1100-P1560-P1600 Series.

Note : If you cannot find it you can manually type in the search bar available at the top right corner of the Programs and Features window.

Step 5: Now after you find it just right-click on it and then click on Uninstall/Change and then follow the prompts in order.

Step 6: Restart your PC.

That’s it if you have followed the above-mentioned steps carefully then probably you have to uninstall hppsdr.ex safely from your computer. To be sure just go to the location where you previously found hppsdr.exp and see if there is a file with the same name.

This is all you need to know about the hppsdr.exe file.

How to Download hppsdr.exe?

In case the HP printer is not working due to a corrupt hppsdr.exe file then you may download it from the official website. You may download the latest version of hppsdr.exe from HP official website.

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