HP 3D DriveGuard

A guide to uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard from your computer

HP 3D DriveGuard is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Hewlett-Packard. Take a look here for more details on Hewlett-Packard. You can read more about about HP 3D DriveGuard at http://www.hp.com. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for HP 3D DriveGuard is MsiExec.exe /X{B67FEC17-B596-400C-A2C1-CB164CB59464}. The program's main executable file occupies 480.30 KB (491832 bytes) on disk and is labeled hpcplapp.exe.

The following executables are contained in HP 3D DriveGuard. They take 819.22 KB (838880 bytes) on disk.

• accelerometerST.exe (73.80 KB)
• hpcplapp.exe (480.30 KB)
• HpTile2.exe (226.30 KB)
• hptileapp.exe (38.80 KB)

This info is about HP 3D DriveGuard version 4.0.3.1 only. For other HP 3D DriveGuard versions please click below:

• 3.0.1.5
• 3.005
• 3.107
• 3.10.1.8
• 1.10.5.1
• 3.10.1.7
• 1.108
• 1.10.7.1
• 1.107
• 3.10.4.2
• 3.001
• 1.10.1.8
• 3.102
• 3.0.3.2
• 3.108
• 1.10.2.1
• 4.0.4.1
• 1.101
• 3.0.2.1
• 1.105
• 3.002

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard:

• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\AR\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\CS\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\DA\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\DE\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\disable.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\disabled_modifier.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\EL\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\EN\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\ES\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\FI\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\FR\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hd_systray_disabled.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hd_systray_on.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hd_systray_parked.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hddrive.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hdrive_check_modifier.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hdrive_disabled_modifier.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\hdrive_parked_modifier.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\HE\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\HP3DG_CPL32.xml
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\HP3DG_CPL64.xml
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\HU\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\icon_SystemTray.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\IT\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\JA\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\KO\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\MobileDataProtection.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\MobileDataProtection_over.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\NL\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\NO\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\parked_modifier.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\PO\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\pt-BR\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\pt-PT\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\RU\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\SE\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\SK\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\SL\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\status_disabled_15.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\SystemTrayApplet.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\TR\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\zh-CHS\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\zh-TW\HP 3D DriveGuard.chm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\HP 3D DriveGuard.lnk
• C:\Windows\Installer\{85A42FF0-F0D0-44A3-B226-C124D6E8B1D5}\controlPanelIcon.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0FF24A580D0F3A442B621C426D8E1B5D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{85A42FF0-F0D0-44A3-B226-C124D6E8B1D5}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Hewlett-Packard\HP 3D DriveGuard

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0FF24A580D0F3A442B621C426D8E1B5D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{85A42FF0-F0D0-44A3-B226-C124D6E8B1D5}\

How to uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

HP 3D DriveGuard is an application released by Hewlett-Packard. Sometimes, users try to erase it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this manually takes some skill related to PCs. One of the best QUICK manner to erase HP 3D DriveGuard is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate HP 3D DriveGuard or simply click the Search field and type in "HP 3D DriveGuard". If it is installed on your PC the HP 3D DriveGuard program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click HP 3D DriveGuard in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding HP 3D DriveGuard, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for HP 3D DriveGuard:

• The software company is: http://www.hp.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{B67FEC17-B596-400C-A2C1-CB164CB59464}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove HP 3D DriveGuard.


8. After uninstalling HP 3D DriveGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong HP 3D DriveGuard that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling HP 3D DriveGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard by Hewlett-Packard from your computer, nor are we saying that HP 3D DriveGuard by Hewlett-Packard is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.