What Is the HP Digital Image Monitor?

Digital Image Monitor comes bundled with most HP all-in-one printers.

HP Digital Monitor is a software program usually installed along with the drivers of some HP all-in-one printers. The program is set to run automatically at system start-up by default.

Uses

The program gives direct access to certain features such as scanning and device status and diagnostics.

Considerations

You can close the program or even prevent it from running at start-up to preserve system resources. However, you'll need to manually start it to access the features.

Misconceptions

HP Digital Image Monitor creates a process called hpqtra08.exe, which is often confused with malware. However, there are some malicious programs that use names of widely used programs in an attempt to appear genuine, so if you have any doubts regarding the legitimacy of the program, run an anti-virus scan.

References

• Process Library: hpqtra08.exe
• File.net: hpqtra08.exe information

Resources

• University of Wisconsin: Windows -- Disabling Startup Items