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Old 06-30-2009   #1 (permalink)


Windows Vista home Premium SP1
 
 

Hardware diagnostics tool

I just noticed some hardware diagnostics tool started running. It says

PLEASE WAIT while hardware diagnostics tool collects info. Its not malware because it comes with all hp compaq computers but IT WONT STOP RUNNING

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Old 06-30-2009   #2 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86
 
 

Re: Hardware diagnostics tool

have you tried to end the process in task manager?
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Old 06-30-2009   #3 (permalink)


Windows Vista home Premium SP1
 
 

Re: Hardware diagnostics tool

that worked
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Old 06-30-2009   #4 (permalink)


Windows Vista home Premium SP1
 
 

Re: Hardware diagnostics tool

ok,
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Old 06-30-2009   #5 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Re: Hardware diagnostics tool

you can do that everytime it comes up I guess...but I would look at Add/Remove programs and see if it is listed in there. if it is...I would probably remove it if it has the HP brand on it, but that is up to you.
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Old 06-30-2009   #6 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86
 
 

Re: Hardware diagnostics tool

yeah i would also, i hate the tools that HP installs on their computers.
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