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‎11-04-2024 09:15 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

Is there an update for - Software Component - 1.72.3981.0 ?     It shows up as malware and I cannot uninstall it. I don't need it

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‎11-04-2024 09:51 AM

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Hi @pistol1380 

 

This is not malware, it is an HP component.

 

HP Application Driver Component

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‎11-04-2024 10:51 AM

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Thanks for getting back. I said it wrong. Online I read it could be hacked with malware. Just did a Charter Antibot Scanner and it came out ok.

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‎11-04-2024 10:53 AM

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You're welcome, happy to help. see your windows update history and you will see that it was installed there.

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