I believe this process is HP way to check on updates, but it won't close on shutdown. How do I remove it from the startup in xp. Iv'e looked in services.msc but can't see it, do I just remove it from process in task manager. Thanks in advance. :???:

Howdy TDD

hpcmpmgr.exe is the main process belonging to the HP Component Manager, and is important to the running of their range of multimedia products. This program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.

Yup you are right! Try this way.
Start
run
msconfig

Then go to the startup tab.

That did it Thanks

Originally Posted by T_D_D

That did it Thanks

Anytime! :banana: