How to disable HP client security setup autostart?

1. Launch the System Configuration dialog by running the program msconfig.exe. (You can find it by typing "msconfig" in the start menu search.)

2. Click on the services tab at the top of the window.

3. find and uncheck "Digital Persona" under services.

4. Click OK and restart the machine. HP Client Security will be disabled and inactive.

Launch HP Client Security -> Password Manager -> Administration -> Administrative Console -> Increase System Security : disable Windows Logon Security.

I know this question is old and has an accepted answer, but I found an alternate solution to renaming files. This HP suite is difficult to deal with and removing it can be difficult.

Disabling HP ProtectTools Service

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select "Task Manager."
2. Click the "Services" tab and select "hpqwmiex" without quotes in the list.
3. Click "Open Services" and right-click the same heading from the Services Window.
4. Click "Properties."
5. Click the "Startup type" drop-down menu and select "Disabled."
6. Click "Stop" from the "Service status" section.
7. Locate HP ProtectTools from the Services menu and configure it the same way. This should disable HP ProtectTools and keep it from running on start up.

Uninstalling HP ProtectTools

1. Go to Control Panel > Programs select Programs and Features, then choose Uninstall a program.
2. Select HP ProtectTools Security Manager from the list of programs.
3. Click "Uninstall" and follow all onscreen instructions to remove the program from your computer.

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