“HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage your computer.

I got this message that keeps popping up in my screen: “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage your computer.


Posted on Oct 26, 2020 6:49 PM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2020 7:26 PM

Please refer to the following Discussion, among hundreds of others posted over the past few days: HP Printer Drivers 5.1 are malware?


Long story short: HP revoked (allegedly, mistakenly) the security certificate for their driver software. You can simply delete the affected file(s) since they are no longer functional anyway. Then, check Software Update: How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support. HP may or may not have fixed it by now.


Lastly, what model HP printers are you using, if any? If they are AirPrint-enabled then you do not need any drivers, and you can delete those printers from Printers & Scanners and add them again as AirPrint printers.


If you are not using any HP printers then you definitely don't need those files and you can simply delete them.

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Oct 26, 2020 7:26 PM in response to jeannettefromirvine

Please refer to the following Discussion, among hundreds of others posted over the past few days: HP Printer Drivers 5.1 are malware?


Long story short: HP revoked (allegedly, mistakenly) the security certificate for their driver software. You can simply delete the affected file(s) since they are no longer functional anyway. Then, check Software Update: How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support. HP may or may not have fixed it by now.


Lastly, what model HP printers are you using, if any? If they are AirPrint-enabled then you do not need any drivers, and you can delete those printers from Printers & Scanners and add them again as AirPrint printers.


If you are not using any HP printers then you definitely don't need those files and you can simply delete them.

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