ProductivtyimprovementStudy.hptask will damage your computer

[FrogPrints]

I can't send jobs to the printer.  Two notifications appear on my iMac Desktop:

"ProductimprovementStudy.hptask" will damage your computer. Report malware to Apple...."

"HPDeviceMonitoring.framework" will damage your computer. Report malware to Apple...."

I ran antivirus software and no malware was detected.

A google search indicates that other users have experienced this problem. For example:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/hp-driver-framework-broken-in-catalina-10-15-7.2262865/

What is the solution?

[FrogPrints]

This may be an HP driver issue.

[ShlomiL]

M am not sure there is a solution at this time yet. seems to be reported by many users during the last 24 hours:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/23/some-mac-users-being-warned-that-amazon-music-app-and-hp-...

[BryanCustomPure]

The solution is to download (and install) this package which will update drivers AND THE CERTIFICATE:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Installations/Essentials/hp-printer-essen...

Easy Admin did nothing. Easy Startup did nothing. 5.1 drivers did nothing. This worked for me!

[BryanCustomPure]

Sorry for the double post!

[FrogPrints1]

I downloaded the package and installed it. I still get the same warning notifications, and now my iMac can't find my printer.

[WBRET]

Same for me.   That file was of no help whatsoever.

[BryanCustomPure]

Did you uninstall your device through System Preferences/Printers & Scanners? 

[FrogPrints1]

I tried, but Systems Preferences etc. does not allow me to do that. Also, I can't open the HP Utility.

[BryanCustomPure · Accepted solution]

What do you mean it doesn't allow you to do that?

Can you get into the Printers & Scanners section?

Can you select the device?

Can you hit the minus button at the bottom of the list?

Is there a "lock" in the lower left of the screen that needs to be unlocked?