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VersionsAdditional versions

1, 1, 0, 8 15.38%
1, 1, 0, 8 13.46%
1, 1, 0, 8 2.88%
1, 1, 0, 8 1.92%
1, 1, 0, 8 37.50%
1, 1, 0, 8 14.42%
1, 1, 0, 8 5.77%
1, 1, 0, 7 4.81%
1, 1, 0, 7 3.85%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

tossmartsrv.exe

TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert by TOSHIBA CORPORATION (Signed)

Remove tossmartsrv.exe
Version:   1, 1, 0, 8
MD5:   29d0886cf250fcef1bf9e65ab8d2c0c8
SHA1:   0af81578e9bbe9e0ae833e1ca35af543ab30a464
SHA256:   8d852db100ac68a07a6e2ad21198410eaab36e83bb8baea71cb698680b5dce71

Overview

tossmartsrv.exe runs as a service under the name TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert Service with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert published by TOSHIBA Corporation, TOSHIBA Face Recognition from TOSHIBA Corporation and TOSHIBA Face Recognition by TOSHIBA Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:tossmartsrv.exe
Publisher:TOSHIBA Corporation
Product name:TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert
Description:TosSmartSrv.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\toshiba\toshiba hdd ssd alert\tossmartsrv.exe
Original name:TosSmart.exe
File version:1, 1, 0, 8
Product version:3, 1, 0, 1
Size:134.91 KB (138,152 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 11, 2011
Expiration date:Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
TOSHIBA Corporation
7% remove
Toshiba HDD/SSD Alert allows you to carefully monitor the status your disks are having as well as create backup copies to prevent all your data get lost if your hardware gets broken. TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert supervises the Disk Drive operating status status and warns the user if a hardware failure is expected to happen.
TOSHIBA Corporation
11% remove
Toshiba laptops include facial recognition functionality that is built into the laptop-mounted Webcam. Facial recognition software provides an additional layer of security to your laptop while improving the ease logging in to your Windows account.
TOSHIBA Corporation
8% remove
The TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert includes wizard functions to monitor the Disk Drive operating status and execute system backup.
TOSHIBA Corporation
6% remove
TOSHIBA Corporation
9% remove
The TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert includes wizard functions to monitor the Disk Drive operating status and execute system backup.
TOSHIBA Corporation
4% remove
Toshiba HDD/SSD Alert allows you to carefully monitor the status your disks are having as well as create backup copies to prevent all your data get lost if your hardware gets broken. TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert supervises the Disk Drive operating status status and warns the user if a hardware failure is expected to happen.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert Service'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00009946%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00005011%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00004935%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:39,080 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:8,500/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.92 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):11.13 MB
Private (minimum):8.75 MB
Non-paged memory:2.92 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:52.64 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):59.5 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.51 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.31 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,419/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:813 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:722 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:12 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:110
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\toshiba\toshiba hdd ssd alert\tossmartsrv.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert Service
Description:“TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
TosSmartSrv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00013775%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00008630%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00005145%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:2,496/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:156 KB
1.16 MB
sechost.dll (Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00006250%
Kernel CPU:0.00000799%
User CPU:0.00005451%
CPU cycles:909/sec
Memory:124 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 82.69%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.77%
Windows 8 Pro 3.85%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.88%
Windows 7 Starter 1.92%
Windows 7 Professional 1.92%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.96%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 57.69% of TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 100.00%
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