About this tag
The hewlett-packard tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about HP hardware, including laptops and desktops, with a focus on troubleshooting issues like BSOD errors, boot problems, and driver-related concerns. Notable topics include a built-in keylogger in certain HP audio drivers, a recall of 6 million power cords due to fire risk, and HP's decision to offer Windows 7 on new computers to boost sales. Users share experiences with HP devices, seek help for system crashes, and discuss company news. The tag is relevant for anyone using or troubleshooting HP computers running Windows.
  1. Neemobeer

    HP Devices now with built-in keylogger...

    Looks like some HP laptops and tablets come with a keylogger courtesy of a Conexant audio driver... HP laptops covertly log user keystrokes, researchers warn You can remove the offending app by opening an elevated powershell prompt and copy each command and run it. Remove-Item -Path...
  2. themonk

    Windows 8 HP recalls 6 million computer cords for fire risk

    HP is warning customers: Check your laptop charging cord to see if it's at risk of overheating. Hewlett-Packard (HPQ, Tech30) and federal regulators on Tuesday recalled 6 million power cords sold between September 2010 and June 2012 with some HP and Compaq notebook computers, as well as certain...
    • themonk
    • Thread
    • burns compaq consumer cord customer safety customer warning docking station electronics fire safety hewlett-packard notebook computers online tools overheating power cable property damage recall feature risk assessment safety tech news
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  3. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 News from HP!

    Hi I'm sitting here at my computer listening to the TV. They just had a news story on MSNBC that said the Hewlett Packard it going back to Windows 7 on their computers. They announced that they were going back to Windows 7 in hopes of improving sales which have declined since the introduction...
  4. J

    Windows 7 Geting BSOD alot

    Hi, I have been getting alot of BSOD error messages when ever I play games such as Maple Story or when I use Game Booster 3. It mostly happens after I'm on the game for about 5mins. After the BSOD shows up I restart my computer then the BSOD shows up again, and again. Then I'm force to System...
    • Jovanni Allen
    • Thread
    • 64-bit amd processor blue screen bsod error message game booster gaming graphics driver hewlett-packard performance power supply ram support system restore system specs temperature troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  5. whoosh

    VIDEO HP Ad Parody

    :p
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • advertising satire hewlett-packard parody tech humor
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  6. K

    Windows 7 Windows 7 BSOD with NTOSKRNL.EXE from Ultimate Noob :)

    Report Post 1 Minute Ago Hello experts ! i really need your help...my laptop keeps crashing everytime i play my online game called battlefield heroes and yesterday it crashed while i was recording my training session using Camtasia. Now this happens a lot...... I tried to read the...
    • kingakoopa
    • Thread
    • battlefield bsod camtasia crash dump files error gaming hewlett-packard hp pavilion notebook ntoskrnl.exe online gaming performance ram service pack system information system model tech support virtual memory windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  7. cybercore

    A Caltech whiz kid finds her way to Intel

    When graduating senior Michelle Jiang visited a job fair in Florida last year, recruiters were chasing her down. Literally. After dropping off a resume at the booth for Johnson Controls, a maker of heating, air-conditioning and power solutions, the next day the company's recruiter ran up to...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • air conditioning caltech cambridge career development double major education engineering hewlett-packard intel internship job fair microsoft recruitment society of women engineers student life tech industry vancouver women in tech
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  8. S

    Windows 7 Doesn't boot into safemode..

    My laptop does not seem to boot into safe mode. I've been tapping F8, even though it says F8...system restore on the bottom left corner, it still won't boot. I tried this other method on advance recovery method and chose use system image created earlier - that and return to factory condition...
    • soulshine
    • Thread
    • boot issues corrupted files diagnosis error message factory reset hardware hewlett-packard hp pavilion msconfig performance recovery environment repair disk safe mode sfc scan storage system image system restore troubleshooting windows 7 windows recovery
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. whoosh

    HP jumps into WebOS lifeboat from sinking Windows ship !

    HP's new CEO, Léo Apotheker has told his company that all Hewlett-Packard PCs will ship with WebOS in 2012 along with Windows (at least for a while), according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report. If so, it's a major slap in the face to Microsoft, serving as HP's public vote of no-confidence in...
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • hewlett-packard webos windows 8 wintel duopoly
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  10. cybercore

    Itanium hits 10-year mark, less Windows

    Big vendors aren't democracies, so when Kevin Armour, the CTO of Paycor Inc., heard last year that Microsoft was ending support for Itanium, he knew he was stuck. "I was a little disappointed," he said of Microsoft's decision, which was made a year ago next month. Armour's three-year-old...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • analyst architecture chip database hewlett-packard intel itanium market share microsoft performance poulson revenue server sql server support system technology unix windows x86
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  11. cuteberand

    Windows 7 Windows 7 "battery" problem

    Hey i know that it is been posted a bit about this alredy and i have been reading most of it but i guess its timer to bring life to the posts again, while i keep reading and trying more solutions, appreciate all help... Ok i've had this problem for quiet some time now and done certain things...
    • cuteberand
    • Thread
    • battery battery health charging core 2 duo cpu usage diagnostics driver update error message hardware issues hewlett-packard hp pavilion laptop power management power plan power saver system information troubleshooting user support virtual memory windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. C

    Windows 7 Cannot see photos or graphics

    I cannot see photos or graphics in either Explorer or Chrome. Its a Hewlett Packard laptop with Windows 7 OS. I see red x's or broken boxes with red dots where photos should be. I've checked to see if see photos, etc. are checked. Any help will be appreciated.
    • compsavy
    • Thread
    • broken images chrome explorer graphics hewlett-packard laptop issues photos red x visual issues windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. S

    Windows 7 Fallout 3 (V 1.7) crashes when I try to start a new game.

    Here's my system specs ------------------------- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00GHZ 2.00 GHZ Installed memory(RAM) 3.00 GB Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) -------------------------- Here's the dxdiag ---------------------------- ------------------ System Information...
    • sabastianj
    • Thread
    • 32-bit appcrash application error bug report compatibility crash directx dpi driver update exception fallout 3 fault module game issues game settings graphics card hewlett-packard intel performance issues system specs windows 7
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Windows Games
  14. J

    Windows 7 Unable to Upgrade from Vista x64 to Win 7 Ultimate x64

    Hello all, I hope some of you can help me with my issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some system specs: - PC Brand: Hewlett Packard (HP) Pavilion - Current Operating System...
    • jbraden
    • Thread
    • 64-bit amd phenom compatibility drivers geforce 9800 hewlett-packard installation operating system pc specs power supply software sql server storage controllers tech support uninstall upgrade user issues windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  15. kemical

    Windows 7 Windows 7 is great for hardware

    Windows 7 is great for hardware Manufacturers notice higher sales By Link Removed - Invalid URL Friday, 27 November 2009, 09:24 NUMBER TWO PC maker Acer claims that it has been doing well after Microsoft released its Windows 7 operating system last month. Acer's CEO Gianfranco Lanci told...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • acer dell hardware hewlett-packard manufacturer netbook operating system sales growth technology windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. L

    Windows 7 Suddently strucked windows 7

    Acctually im confuse with this thing.My notebook strucked several times and only thing i can do is switch off the my machine. :( :( :confused: during this time following applications were running: Virtualbox with linuxmint(with guest addition) windows media player...
    • lanka
    • Thread
    • audio bios chrome compaq crash display drivers dwm graphics hewlett-packard intel linux mint media player memory notebook performance system information troubleshooting virtualbox windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. Celestra

    Windows Vista Hewlett Packer Manufacturer Defects

    :frown:Hi!!!! Anybody with an HP Notebook bought within the last 6 months should probably cruise the HP Hardware defect list. You may qualify for a free repair and warranty inclusion. Sincerely, Celestra