What is HPDeviceDetection2.dll?
HPDeviceDetection2.dll is part of HP Diagnostics Program - Product Detection and developed by Hewlett-Packard according to the HPDeviceDetection2.dll version information.
HPDeviceDetection2.dll's description is "HPDeviceDetection2 Library"
HPDeviceDetection2.dll is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company.
HPDeviceDetection2.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Common\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about HPDeviceDetection2.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on HPDeviceDetection2.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | HP Diagnostics Program - Product Detection |
| Company name | Hewlett-Packard |
| File description | HPDeviceDetection2 Library |
| Internal name | HPDeviceDetection2.dll |
| Original filename | HPDeviceDetection2.dll |
| Comments | Product detection module for various HP applications. |
| Legal copyright | (c) Hewlett-Packard Company. All rights reserved. |
| Legal trademark | All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 1.2.4.0 |
| File version | 1.2.4.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | HP Diagnostics Program - Product Det.. |
| Company name | Hewlett-Packard |
| File description | HPDeviceDetection2 Library |
| Internal name | HPDeviceDetection2.dll |
| Original filename | HPDeviceDetection2.dll |
| Comments | Product detection module for various.. |
| Legal copyright | (c) Hewlett-Packard Company. All r.. |
| Legal trademark | All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 1.2.4.0 |
| File version | 1.2.4.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
HPDeviceDetection2.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 08994531fdf1b2ebb8c7821bf650fdcf |
VirusTotal report
None of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the HPDeviceDetection2.dll file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 4212ac4c4bfb073e39199b59c4feadb1 |
| SHA256 | f01398261a8f2b7767a410e0671841cb1c8a83a301990de226625f8a81fa0876 |
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Comments
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This file is located in the new drivers for HP printers and is in charge or verify if you are using HP cartridges or alternative. If it detects an alternative disables the printer indicating problems with the ink cartridges. My recommendation is to not update the HP printer drivers
# 3 Oct 2015, 16:10
Pamela writes