To permanently turn off the HP Center Service:

Note: If you change your mind later, you can turn on the service. See “Re-enabling the HP Center Service” in the following section.

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose hp center.

4Click Disable hp center.

The service is turned off until you re-enable it.

Re-enabling the HP Center Service

The service comes enabled with the PC. You can turn off the service and re-enable it later, using the steps below. When you re-enable the HP Center Service, the service runs whenever you are connected to the Internet, and you receive messages as they become available.

To turn on the service:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose hp center.

4Click Re-enable hp center.

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