Versions

1.64.00.00	50.00%
1.60.0.4	50.00%

ibmpmsvc.exe has 2 known versions, the most recent one is 1.64.00.00. It is started as a Windows Service called 'ThinkPad PM Service' with the name 'IBMPMSVC'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 37.6 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 742 KB with the maximum memory reaching around 1.45 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 306 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.

ThinkPad Power Management Service for Power Manager helps users adjust power settings to give the best balance between system performance and power saving through slider control or power plans. Power Manager requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later. Various functions in Power Manager have dependency on hardware and drivers. When a function is not
supported on a client computer, the function is hidden in Power Manager.