I contacted the online help at HP for the same problem with a different printer. This is a copy of the log. Good luck. Hope it helps us both.
It says it is HP Product Registration and that I need to go online to register. Right now there are 36 of these on my computer
HP: Yes, I have a probable solution which will resolve the issue.
May I know, What version of Windows are you using (Windows 98, Me, NT or XP)?
Me: XP
HP: Please click on the Start >> All Programs >> Accesories >> System tools.
You will have an option of scheduled tasks in that.
Please open it and delete all the files related to HP.
Me: It had a HP usg daily in it and I deleted that
HP: Okay, now please click on the Start >> run.
Type as msconfig in it and click on OK.
HP: Click the Startup tab.
roam the list, deselect all the HP programs. Click OK.
After that you need to restart the computer. This will resolve the issue.