Solve : HP Imaging Device Functions 5.3?

1.	Solve : HP Imaging Device Functions 5.3?
Answer» I see this listed in my Add or Remove Programs list. (WINDOWS XP Home SP2.) I've tried to research it with Google, help and support, but have found no information that I feel leaves me understanding it with confidence. Probably obviously, my PC is an HP (Pavilion a1220n), and my monitor is also an HP (vs 15). My printer is Canon (Pixma ip1600). I have no devices that I interface with my PC, such as cameras, camcorders, etc. This program is a monster; 530 MB. Does anyone know with certainty if I can UNINSTALL it safely? Thank you to all who take the time to reply. Sounds like a scanner program to me...if you don't have a scanner, dump it. patio. 8-)I ALWAYS appreciate your help, Patio. (I always appreciate everyone's help). Therefore, I hope that you can put yourself in my place and not be offended. "Sounds like" does not give me quite enough confidence to completely uninstall the program. Perhaps others can shed some light? Thank you, Patio!!rlprlp... Check the programs on your PC to see if you have HP Image Zone installed on your HP computer. If you do, like patio said...this is probably software for an HP imaging device like a scanner, photo printer, or all-in-one. If you don't have an HP imaging device installed on your PC, then you can safely remove the program. Just don't take our word for it...visit HP at the following URL for more inforamtion about the program: http://www.hp.com/united-states/iz/how_to_tell.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USENThank you for the link, Saviour. I never saw anything like that in my research. I'm still learning how to "hone" my searching skills. No, the only thing that is HP on my computer (other than the computer itself) is the monitor and keyboard. I will take a shot that it is safe to uninstall... Acronis is standing by to save my hide... Thank you, patio and Saviour. Quote Thank you for the link, Saviour. I never saw anything like that in my research. I'm still learning how to "hone" my searching skills. No, the only thing that is HP on my computer (other than the computer itself) is the monitor and keyboard. I will take a shot that it is safe to uninstall... Acronis is standing by to save my hide... Thank you, patio and Saviour. No problem and you're Welcome...you made a wise investment in Acronis patio. 8-) Actually seeing that is an HP machine it might be the backup program itself... Let's do some more research.Oh, yeah? Okay, I haven't deleted it yet. I'm beginning to think it is for HP brand devices like you said at first. In fact, I bet if I ever did buy an HP device, it would come with that same program on a CD, and it's just been pre-installed for my "convenience". Heck, the CD would probably make some silly window: "Because you have an HP PC, you're ready to start enjoying your fine new product immediately..."!!! I'm in no hurry; I'll wait a few days to see if something interesting comes up. Thank you, patio.Nope you don't need it. Keep the Acronis image handy anyway.Not only Saviour and patio; now Rob himself... That clinches it; it's out of here! Thank you to all. NUTS, I wimped out when I was about to uninstall it, because this warning box came up (text copy/pasted from box): LOSS OF FEATURES: Uninstall of HP Imaging Device Functions will remove key features, including HP Image Transfer from cameras and device photo slots, support for device buttons such as Scan, Email, and Instant SHARE, and device status. To remove HP Imaging Device Functions, click continue. (End of paste.) Support for device buttons? Does this mean that the Media Controls on my HP 5187-7583 keyboard will stop working? (You know; pause/play, volume, etc. when I listen to music on WMP 10.) No they are as listed all for "imaging" devices = cameras and card readers etc.... Fire awayOkay; I'm gonna do it. I might wait a day or two to make sure there are no problems, but I will come back with one final POST in this thread to let you know how it went. (To anyone reading this: it's really rude to be helped and then not come back to post results and say "Thank you".) I can't wait...the suspense is killing me. Let us know...Looks like I just missed you, Saviour, but you'll be back. All went well. Thank you to all who helped me with this. I've heard more horror stories about people who think that they are going to clean up their computers by deleting things that they THINK they don't use or need; but you guys are more than well aware of that, hence the willingness of all of you to be so helpful. Thank you again.You're more than welcome... Lots of top motch advice at this forum...that's why I've made it my home.

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I see this listed in my Add or Remove Programs list. (WINDOWS XP Home SP2.) I've tried to research it with Google, help and support, but have found no information that I feel leaves me understanding it with confidence. Probably obviously, my PC is an HP (Pavilion a1220n), and my monitor is also an HP (vs 15). My printer is Canon (Pixma ip1600). I have no devices that I interface with my PC, such as cameras, camcorders, etc. This program is a monster; 530 MB. Does anyone know with certainty if I can UNINSTALL it safely? Thank you to all who take the time to reply. Sounds like a scanner program to me...if you don't have a scanner, dump it.

patio. 8-)I ALWAYS appreciate your help, Patio. (I always appreciate everyone's help). Therefore, I hope that you can put yourself in my place and not be offended. "Sounds like" does not give me quite enough confidence to completely uninstall the program. Perhaps others can shed some light? Thank you, Patio!!rlprlp...

Check the programs on your PC to see if you have HP Image Zone installed on your HP computer.

If you do, like patio said...this is probably software for an HP imaging device like a scanner, photo printer, or all-in-one. If you don't have an HP imaging device installed on your PC, then you can safely remove the program.

Just don't take our word for it...visit HP at the following URL for more inforamtion about the program:

http://www.hp.com/united-states/iz/how_to_tell.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USENThank you for the link, Saviour. I never saw anything like that in my research. I'm still learning how to "hone" my searching skills. No, the only thing that is HP on my computer (other than the computer itself) is the monitor and keyboard. I will take a shot that it is safe to uninstall... Acronis is standing by to save my hide... Thank you, patio and Saviour. Quote

Thank you for the link, Saviour. I never saw anything like that in my research. I'm still learning how to "hone" my searching skills. No, the only thing that is HP on my computer (other than the computer itself) is the monitor and keyboard. I will take a shot that it is safe to uninstall... Acronis is standing by to save my hide... Thank you, patio and Saviour.

No problem and you're Welcome...you made a wise investment in Acronis

patio. 8-)

Actually seeing that is an HP machine it might be the backup program itself...
Let's do some more research.Oh, yeah? Okay, I haven't deleted it yet. I'm beginning to think it is for HP brand devices like you said at first. In fact, I bet if I ever did buy an HP device, it would come with that same program on a CD, and it's just been pre-installed for my "convenience". Heck, the CD would probably make some silly window: "Because you have an HP PC, you're ready to start enjoying your fine new product immediately..."!!! I'm in no hurry; I'll wait a few days to see if something interesting comes up. Thank you, patio.Nope you don't need it. Keep the Acronis image handy anyway.Not only Saviour and patio; now Rob himself... That clinches it; it's out of here! Thank you to all. NUTS, I wimped out when I was about to uninstall it, because this warning box came up (text copy/pasted from box): LOSS OF FEATURES: Uninstall of HP Imaging Device Functions will remove key features, including HP Image Transfer from cameras and device photo slots, support for device buttons such as Scan, Email, and Instant SHARE, and device status.

To remove HP Imaging Device Functions, click continue. (End of paste.)

Support for device buttons? Does this mean that the Media Controls on my HP 5187-7583 keyboard will stop working? (You know; pause/play, volume, etc. when I listen to music on WMP 10.) No they are as listed all for "imaging" devices = cameras and card readers etc....

Fire awayOkay; I'm gonna do it. I might wait a day or two to make sure there are no problems, but I will come back with one final POST in this thread to let you know how it went. (To anyone reading this: it's really rude to be helped and then not come back to post results and say "Thank you".) I can't wait...the suspense is killing me.

Let us know...Looks like I just missed you, Saviour, but you'll be back. All went well. Thank you to all who helped me with this. I've heard more horror stories about people who think that they are going to clean up their computers by deleting things that they THINK they don't use or need; but you guys are more than well aware of that, hence the willingness of all of you to be so helpful. Thank you again.You're more than welcome...

Lots of top motch advice at this forum...that's why I've made it my home.

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