tsmservice.exe

Process name: TSMService

Application using this process: TSMService

File location: C:\Program Files\thinkpad\tablet shortcut

tsmservice.exe


Windows process Process name: TSMService

Windows application Application using this process: TSMService

folder path File location: C:\Program Files\thinkpad\tablet shortcut

Tip Recommended: Check your system for tsmservice.exe problems


What is tsmservice.exe doing on my computer?

tsmservice.exe is a process belonging to TSMService from Lenovo Group Limited.
Non-system processes like tsmservice.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 TSMService 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.

tsmservice.exe

The tsmservice.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software TSMService on your PC, the commands contained in tsmservice.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a TSMService process (also called a task).


Is tsmservice.exe harmful?

tsmservice.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The tsmservice.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\thinkpad\tablet shortcut. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

tsmservice.exe is unrated

Can I stop or remove tsmservice.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tsmservice.exe is used by 'TSMService'. This is an application created by 'Lenovo Group Limited'.

If you no longer use TSMService, you can permanently remove this software and thus tsmservice.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find TSMService in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is tsmservice.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'.

Windows Task Manager - tsmservice.exe

Why is tsmservice.exe giving me errors?

Most tsmservice 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 Lenovo Group Limited website for the latest TSMService update.




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