Since you cannot run an .exe file during a Windows installation, you must extract the driver files manually.

| Scenario | Verdict | |----------|---------| | You have an HP business PC and HP Support Assistant prompted you | ✅ | | You manually downloaded it from HP’s website | ✅ Safe to run | | You found it in C:\SWSetup\ (HP’s default extraction folder) | ✅ Likely safe (but you can delete it after install) | | It appeared on a non-HP computer | ❌ Delete – no need for HP drivers | | No digital signature or signature is from an unknown publisher | ❌ Delete – potential malware | | It was a recent email attachment from someone you don’t know | ❌ Delete – classic malware naming trick |

This is an HP softpaq containing the drivers. Modern 11th, 12th, and 13th Gen Intel processors use a storage controller that Windows setup media doesn't always recognize by default. Without this driver, the installer can't "see" your drive to install the OS. How to Use It

Because malware authors sometimes use similar-looking names to trick you, you should always verify before running.

Sp135979.exe Jun 2026

Since you cannot run an .exe file during a Windows installation, you must extract the driver files manually.

| Scenario | Verdict | |----------|---------| | You have an HP business PC and HP Support Assistant prompted you | ✅ | | You manually downloaded it from HP’s website | ✅ Safe to run | | You found it in C:\SWSetup\ (HP’s default extraction folder) | ✅ Likely safe (but you can delete it after install) | | It appeared on a non-HP computer | ❌ Delete – no need for HP drivers | | No digital signature or signature is from an unknown publisher | ❌ Delete – potential malware | | It was a recent email attachment from someone you don’t know | ❌ Delete – classic malware naming trick | sp135979.exe

This is an HP softpaq containing the drivers. Modern 11th, 12th, and 13th Gen Intel processors use a storage controller that Windows setup media doesn't always recognize by default. Without this driver, the installer can't "see" your drive to install the OS. How to Use It Since you cannot run an

Because malware authors sometimes use similar-looking names to trick you, you should always verify before running. Without this driver, the installer can't "see" your