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How to remove HP Spyware?

Anonymous
2024-12-09T02:53:34+00:00

Hello, I have an HP Victus 15-fb1013dx, and I have about 18 services (that I know about) from HP that I do not want on my computer. I have tried uninstalling these by deleting files, but they keep coming back, I think because Windows re-installs them through updates. I would like these programs gone permanently.

Here are the folders in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository that I believe is most of the HP software I have on my system:

I also have an "HP" folder on the root of my C: drive, as well as a few more "HP" and "Hewlett-Packard" folders in my AppData.

A service named "HP Insights Analytics Service" is always running in the background too.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-19T14:46:40+00:00

    I was able to remove the "HP Analytics Service" process that ran on my system all the time, by going into safe mode, and typing this command into PowerShell:

    rmdir "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\hpanalyticscomp.inf_amd64_7dcf4ebd9d1b4772"

    then selecting A to delete everything in the folder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-31T20:19:04+00:00

    Try this, worked for me:

    Get-AppxPackage *HPInsightsAnalytics* | Remove-AppxPackage

    Just put whatever app package you want to remove between the asterisks.

    I wanted the HP Insights Analytics off my new laptop and now it doesn't show up.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-09T17:40:19+00:00

    Hello, thank you for the reply. I do not need or use any services that these programs offer, and I'd like them off of my system.

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  4. Ivan B 109K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-10T07:03:38+00:00

    Hi ,

    You can uninstall all applications through the control panel to prevent Windows Update from installing them again.

    Advanced options page from the Settings app

    Hope this helps.

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  5. Ivan B 109K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-09T06:33:44+00:00

    Hi ,

    I am Ivan, I will help you with this.

    In this case, these drivers and services are related to HP programs. In this case, you can uninstall the applications, but some are HP services linked to the hardware, for example, the camera that uses specific services for Windows Hello services.

    I recommend keeping the drivers and services and software from the manufacturer.

    Hope this helps.

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    Thanks

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