Hey There, I am Sofia Carter. If you're not sure whether or not HP Support Assistant is necessary on your system, we recommend checking with HP to see what options are available for your specific model. It depends on a variety of factors including individual system specs and how HP Support Assistant is being used. In some cases, you may be able to disable or uninstall HP Support Assistant without any negative effects, but in other cases, it may be necessary to keep it running in order to maintain optimal system performance.