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HP Inc Software Component: Should You Install the Update?
It may affect the PC’s performance
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Published onFebruary 9, 2024
published onFebruary 9, 2024
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If you findHP Inc. – Software Componentlisted as a Windows update, it’s a genuine update deployed by HP through Microsoft.
TheHP Inc. – Software Componentis a generic term used by HP for its driver updates. The ones this update applies to are listed underSoftware Componentsin theDevice Manager. In most cases, it was related to theHP Application Enabling ServicesandHP Device Health Service.
If you seeHP Inc. – Software ComponentunderOptional updates, chances are it will soon be a mandatory update listed alongside other critical ones. Installing the update often leads to issues, especially high RAM and CPU usage.
How do I remove the HP Inc Software Component Windows update?
1. Roll back the update via Device Manager
1.1 Identifying the version number
1.2 Rolling back the update
Rolling back a driver updateis the easiest option to removeHP Inc. – Software Componentif it’s causinghigh CPU usageor there is anincreased RAM consumption.
Remember, you will have to identify the device every time based on the driver version since this is a generic term.
2. Pause Windows updates
In case a buggedHP Inc. – Software Componentoptional update keeps appearing, you can alwayspause Windows updatesfor a while. Resume it only when a newer version is available.
For more issues pertaining to the update, we recommend youcontact HP support, as they can register your feedback and deploy patches in future versions.
Before you leave, discover some quick tips tomake your Windows PC faster than ever!
For any queries or to share which device the update affected, drop a comment below.
More about the topics:driver update on Windows 11,Windows Update
Kazim Ali Alvi
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