tp4serv.exe
tp4serv.exe
Process name: Tp4serv
Application using this process: IBM ThinkPad Mouse Drivers
Recommended: Check your system for tp4serv.exe problems
What is tp4serv.exe doing on my computer?
tp4serv.exe is a process from IBM and provides functionality for a pointer stick, a substitution for a mouse, on an IBM ThinkPad laptop computer.
Non-system processes like tp4serv.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Tp4serv process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The tp4serv.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software IBM ThinkPad Mouse Drivers on your PC, the commands contained in tp4serv.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Tp4serv process (also called a task).
Is tp4serv.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
Can I stop or remove tp4serv.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
tp4serv.exe is used by 'IBM ThinkPad Mouse Drivers'. This is an application created by 'IBM'.
If you no longer use IBM ThinkPad Mouse Drivers, you can permanently remove this software and thus tp4serv.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find IBM ThinkPad Mouse Drivers in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is tp4serv.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is tp4serv.exe giving me errors?
Most tp4serv issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the IBM website for the latest IBM ThinkPad Mouse Drivers update.
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