dpe_ocr.exe - What is dpe_ocr.exe?

What is dpe_ocr.exe doing on my computer?

If you have an HP branded imaging device (e.g. a scanner), dpe_ocr.exe is one of the legitimate processes that come with its installation package. If you are no longer using your HP device, but still have dpe_ocr.exe running on your PC, you can possibly remove it without causing any harm.
Non-system processes like dpe_ocr.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the HP Imaging process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

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The dpe_ocr.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software HP Imaging on your PC, the commands contained in dpe_ocr.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a HP Imaging process (also called a task).

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Is dpe_ocr.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.

dpe_ocr.exe is a safe process

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Can I stop or remove dpe_ocr.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dpe_ocr.exe is used by 'HP Imaging'. This is an application created by 'HP'.

If you no longer use HP Imaging, you can permanently remove this software and thus dpe_ocr.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find HP Imaging in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

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Is dpe_ocr.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

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Why is dpe_ocr.exe giving me errors?

Most dpe_ocr issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the HP website for the latest HP Imaging update.

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