HP Support Tools - Image Assistant

This is an EXE that simple extracts a set of files (portable app). We are unable to add the HP Image Assistant app as it does not include an uninstall registry key (ARP entry) which we use for detection (including a DisplayName and Version number). A possible workaround would be to repackage the app into a MSI and add as a Custom App.

merge https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-1797

Here's how to enhance your code and explore automation with PMPC:

**Code Improvements:**

```python
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

def get_hpia_info(url):
    try:
        # ... your refined code here ...
        return version_number, download_link
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Error fetching data: {e}")
        return None, None 

# Usage
url = "[https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/HPIA.html](https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/HPIA.html)"
latest_version, latest_download = get_hpia_info(url)

if latest_version:
    print(f"Latest HPIA Version: {latest_version}")
    print(f"Download Link: {latest_download}")
else:
    print("Couldn't retrieve HPIA version info.")

Automation with PMPC (Conceptual):

• Create a task to run this script regularly.

• Have PMPC compare the fetched version with a stored value.

• Trigger an alert if the version changes.

Source

Let me know if you'd like help adapting to PMPC's specifics!

import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

url = "https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/HPIA.html"
response = requests.get(url)

soup = BeautifulSoup(response.content, "html.parser")

#print(soup)
# Find the version table
main_content = soup.find('div', class_='main-content-area')
version_table = main_content.find('table')
version_number = version_table.find('td').text
print(version_number)
download_link = version_table.find('a')['href']
print(download_link)

Now I setup an alert for the version change, hopefully this can be automated by PMPC

Hi Andrew, correct HPIA does not 'install' but runs as a standalone every time. HP does have a guide for how to package for Intune but if it was automated by patchmypc for new versions that would be amazing.
HP guide: https://developers.hp.com/hp-client-management/blog/using-hp-image-assistant-microsoft-endpoint-manager

https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/HPIA.html; HP Softpaq; current version is hp-hpia-5.1.7.exe. Double-clicking the executable installs the app to c:\SWSetup\SP12345 (Softpaq #). There is no desktop shortcut, Start menu, etc. configured. User has to manually send HPImageAssistant application shortcut to the Desktop

No, I don't believe there is an installer, it's more of an unpack/unzip. But creating a routine or "install" that unpacks, and create links/shortcuts either on the desktop or Start Menu could be beneficial. And then overwrite/unpack the subsequent versions ontop of the same locale each time...

Doing some research on this app and it seems that this software is not actually installed on the device it is ran on. Is that the case?