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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.01


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-92902, No. 333-14323 and No. 333-18871) of HNC
Software Inc. of our report dated January 21, 1997 appearing on page 11 of this
Form 10-K/A-Amendment No. 2.  We also consent to the incorporation by reference
in the Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(No. 333-22735) of HNC Software Inc.  of our report dated January 21, 1997
appearing on page 11 of this Form 10-K/A - Amendment No. 2.





PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

San Diego, California
October 20, 1997