To confirm, open the Task Manager, go to View -> Select Columns and select 'Image Path Name' to add a location column to your Task Manager. For example, a process like HPFSService.exe should run from and not elsewhere. The first thing that will help you determine if a particular file is a legitimate Windows process or a virus, is the location of the executable itself. Is HPFSService.exe safe, or is it a virus or malware? (optional offer for Reimage - Website | EULA | Privacy Policy | Uninstall) Recommended: Identify HPFSService.exe related errors Please read the following to decide for yourself whether the HPFSService.exe file on your computer is a virus or trojan horse that you should delete, or whether it is a valid Windows operating system file or a reliable application. In some cases, executable files can damage your computer. exe extension of a file name displays an executable file. The software is usually about 1.57 MB in size.
HPFSService.exe is an executable file that is part of the HP ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 program developed by Hewlett-Packard.