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DpHost Authentication Service doesn't respond to stop message
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:15 pm
by 3ICE
DpHost DpHostW.exe Authentication Service Error 1053 - The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion:
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Hangs indefinitely instead of stopping, slowing my PC down. (5-10 seconds long freeze during shutdown)
DigitalPersona version: 5.30.252a (Others didn't work with my Windows 8 system)
Re: DpHost Authentication Service doesn't respond to stop message
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:11 pm
by BugMeNot
Thank you for contacting DigitalPersona Technical Support.
Effective April 26, 2010, DigitalPersona announced the end-of-sale and end-of life (“EOL”) dates for the DigitalPersona Personal and DigitalPersona File Protection software.
For additional information, please visit us on the web at
If you were requesting assistance with:
• HP ProtectTools - Please contact HP Technical Support at 800-HP invent (800-474-683 800-624-98966).
• Dell DigitalPersona Fingerprint Software - Please contact Dell Technical Support at 800-624-9896.
• ActiveIdentify - Self Service Technical Support is available at
• Microsoft Password Manager - Please contact Microsoft Technical Support at 866-833-7088.
We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
DigitalPersona Developer Support Team
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Re: DpHost Authentication Service doesn't respond to stop message
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:11 pm
by 3ICE
That's sad. Why did the support request form even let me ask for help if you don't actually provide it?
EOL'd products shouldn't be listed among the rest.