How do I close desktop extension and hpsystemeventutility host

[Ana203]

How do I close desktop extension and hp system event utility host.osd 

[Max3Aj]

Hi @Ana203, Welcome to HP Support Community. 😇

Thank you for sharing your query; I'm here to assist you with a friendly touch. If you're looking to gently close the Desktop Extension and the HP System Event Utility Host (OSD), follow these steps that will guide you smoothly through the process:
If you want to close Desktop Extension and HP System Event Utility Host (OSD), follow these steps:

1. Close Desktop Extension

HP Desktop Extension is a background service that helps with multi-monitor setups and display enhancements. You can disable it if it's unnecessary.

Temporarily Disable (Until Restart)

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Go to the Processes tab.
3. Find HP Desktop Extension.
4. Right-click and select End Task.

Permanently Disable

1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
2. Scroll down to find HP Desktop Extension Service.
3. Right-click it, select Properties.
4. Change Startup type to Disabled.
5. Click Apply > OK, then restart your PC.

2. Close HP System Event Utility Host (OSD)

This utility controls on-screen display (OSD) notifications for HP laptops (e.g., volume, brightness, function keys).

Temporarily Disable (Until Restart)

1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
2. Look for HP System Event Utility Host under Processes.
3. Right-click and select End Task.

Permanently Disable

1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
2. Find HP System Event Utility.
3. Right-click and select Properties.
4. Change Startup type to Disabled.
5. Click Apply > OK, then restart your PC.

I hope this guidance helps you navigate through your settings effortlessly.

Take care and have an amazing day. 🙂

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Max3Aj

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