• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Windows\System32\ hphmon04.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The process hphmon04.exe or known as HPHmon is a legitimate file developed for the software HP PhotoSmart by Hewlett-Packard. It is created to become part of Hewlett Packard Printer Drivers. The file hphmon04.exe works as a media card reader for some HP series printers that allow them to read digital camera memory cards directly. The application hphmon04.exe is needed if you use the available features of the System Tray digital camera Card Reader. This enables the task for the HP PhotoSmart P1000, P1100, P1115, P1200 and P1315 series of printers and other HP PhotoSmart printers.

The file hphmon04.exe displays a tray bar icon that commonly shows as a digital camera memory card in the System Tray. This allows the user access to the Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmarts configuration, diagnostics and utilities module. The known file size of the application hphmon04.exe on Windows XP is 348160 bytes. The application hphmon04.exe loads when Windows starts. The program is not a Windows system file and is not visible, though it is able to record inputs.

The process hphmon04.exe interacts with your Hewlett Packard printer, and detects when a memory card is placed in the printer memory card reader. When a card is inserted, this process will map it to a virtual drive. It will then help you easily access your photos while prompting your PC to make use of explorer. It also provides a system tray shortcut for functions such as the printing of the photos on the photo card. The file hphmon04.exe is quite a convenient program that will assist you in transferring precious memories to your desired destination. Although disabling this task would also mean disabling the ability of Windows to access the digital camera card reader on your PhotoSmart Printer, you have the option of doing this when major problems, due to this program, are already visible in your PC. Aside from this, disabling the process hphmon04 will also disable its ability to transfer images from the card reader to the PC. Thus, the file is better left running in the system if you use the card reader very often. You can decide to terminate it if causes a great deal of problems to your computer system.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.