Hi,

HP systems use a string in the registry for their update program, normally
found under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

This is the string value used on most recent builds:

C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe

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Best of Luck,

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"amadeusmozart" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> Less than a year ago I had a free program from HP that would
> automatically scan my computer and tell me which drivers were out of
> date and automatically update them. I can no longer find the link to
> that program on the HP site, and their customer support won't answer me
> about it for whatever reason. I am aware that there are paid programs
> that can do this, but I would like to avoid that cost if at all
> possible. Does anyone have or know where to get the HP Driver Updater?
> Thank you.
>
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