Windows 10: HitmanPro & Reinstalling HP Touchpoint

I have just recently used hitman pro and it said that hp touchpoint was spyware and it removed it when I went forward is there anyway my hp touchpoint analytics can be reinstalled

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How to delete files that require system permission such as hp touchpoint analytics

Hi JoeVOL,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

Before you delete those files, have you uninstalled the HP Touchpoint Manager Client software from the Settings App - Apps- Installed Apps?

Also click your Start Button, then just type services and press Enter to open the Services app and search for HP TouchPoint Analytics, if you can find that service, double click it and set its startup type to disabled, then restart (not shut down) your PC and check if you can delete the files.

 

No HP

I didn't reinstall Windows 10 as mentioned above. You could do a clean install but I just uninstalled most of the HP bloatware or disabled it using Autoruns. I had a particular problem removing SureClick on my ProBook. Please post if this affects you. Note some HP software is required for the special function keys to operate (brightness, wifi on/off etc). I uninstalled these:

• HP Client Security Manager
• HP Connection Manager
• HP Mac Address Manager
• HP Sure Click
• HP Notifications
• HP Assist
• HP System Information

I also removed driver hpdskflt associated with all drives which isn't needed for SSDs. I deleted the lower filter for hpdskflt at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} -> UpperFilters and LowerFilters. 1. . I left the HP Mobile Protection Sensor in Device Manger alone since it just reinstalls if you uninstall it. There should be an option to disable the device but HP do not allow this option. I also didn't fiddle with the other settings for hpdskflt.sys since the driver is associated with the HP Mobile Protection Sensor which cannot be uninstalled.

I disabled these HP services in Autoruns. HP Hotkey UWP & HP System Info HAS are needed for the brightness buttons.

• HP App Helper HAS
• HP LAN/WLAN/WWAN Switching UWP
• HP Network HSA
• HP Touchpoint Analytics

I've since removed the Touchpoint Analytics service but Windows Update keeps reinstalling it every few weeks. You will need to keep an eye on Reliability Monitor and remove stuff HP insists on throwing at you.

I prefer to use HP Image Assistant rather than HP Support Assistant to review and install software updates needed. HP Image Assistant | HP Client Management Solutions

 

HP Laptops Shipped with Hidden Keylogger

There is also the HP Touchpoint Analytics Client, a silent telemetry software auto installed without permission.