Sorry - for his model I see name of sw package is:

" HP Protect Tools V3.0 " as shown here:
http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...ools_index.swf




"- Bobb -" wrote in message
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> ANY advice appreciated.Customer bought 3 of these to replace older PC's
> as folks go on vacation this summer. :
> http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...5-3747465.html
>
> They come with " HP network " software:
> www.hp.com/go/worryfree ,
> that is totally not needed at this user's site.
> I saw all of these SQL items listed in system event log ... over and
> over and over and wondering " why does this box have SQL ? " , then
> noticed that it's related to this HP stuff.
> I tried control panel - hoping for a CONFIG or CHANGE option to turn
> each off, but that's not an option. Only uninstall - which biz owner
> doesn't want to do - Yet.
>
> Is there a way to NOT have all of this SQL/HP specific stuff running on
> these models ?
> Is it a matter of reg hacks or is there some app at HP that can disable
> it all ?
> Box came with no paperwork about it - just a readme file that shows how
> to USE it - not disable it. Irritating pop-ups in systray that " this
> isn't configured yet" and " click here to register" , yada yada
> yada... When I clicked it , it wants me to REGISTER with the domain
> server. The dell server doesn't know about this HP sw. It's a small shop
> and no one there would even notice if server logs errors.
>
> The sw is designed for a domain with remote sites so admin's can
> monitor/ control pc remotely etc. HP icon in systray for every
> account and can't turn it off ( via HP menus)
> When I log on as "Admin" account, there are popups in systray for :
> - Protect Tools
> - Encryption manager
> - Client Mgr
> - Intel vPro
> etc
>
> Back to HP site/ Google - to see if any pointers.
> ANY advice/ info appreciated.
>