HP does not maintain a permanent public directory of old SoftPaqs, but you can search:

If you found this file on a known HP computer and it resides in C:\SWSetup\ , and the digital signature verifies as HP Inc., you can either run it (if you need the update) or delete it (if you don’t). If the file is anywhere else—especially in system folders, without a signature, or flagged by multiple antivirus engines—treat it as dangerous and remove it immediately.

The file occupies a gray zone: it could be a harmless, legitimate HP driver installer left behind on your hard drive, or it could be a cleverly disguised piece of malware. The key to safety lies not in the filename alone but in file properties, digital signatures, and behavior .

The primary role of the software contained in sp62981.exe is to act as an "airbag" for your laptop's storage.