What Is an HP Digital Monitor?

Digital Monitor is a software program that comes pre-installed with most HP printers.

Digital Monitor is a software program that automatically installs itself on your computer when you install the drivers for a HP all-in-one printer. The software goes into your startup folder and it runs when your computer turns on.

Uses

The main use of Digital Monitor is to give you a tool to make printing, scanning and photo transferring easier. It is also used to monitor device status and diagnostics. This program runs as a background system process while your computer is on.

Confusion

A file is created by HP Digital Monitor named hpqtra08.exe which is often mistaken for malware or a virus. While this isn't the case here, if you have any doubts about other files on your computer you should use anti-virus software to run a scan of your files.

Problems

One of the main problems with HP Digital Monitor is that it consumes volume system resources which can slow down your computer's speed and performance. The best solution to this is to disable the program so that it doesn't load when your computers starts, but is still able to be launched any time you wish to use it.

References

• Process Library: hpqtra08.exe
• University of Wisconsin KnowledgeBase: Windows - Disabling Startup Programs
• File.net: How to remove hpqtra08 error