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No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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TPKNRSVC.exe
ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. (Signed)
Version: | 2.0.9.0 |
MD5: | 05d72de005be625ce60ce3be4fab9714 |
SHA1: | 6b2aa00829e3af9732bf4ac0a963cc4a31fd6edf |
SHA256: | d26226161c89f09ef8a2f3affd551c684696c4d73cab7338162008eb0b480d85 |
Overview
tpknrsvc.exe runs as a service under the name Lenovo AVFramework Microphone Volume Controller and Dolby Interface (LENOVO.TPKNRSVC) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ThinkVantage Communications Utility published by Lenovo, ThinkVantage Communications Utility from Lenovo and ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo. The file is digitally signed by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | tpknrsvc.exe |
Publisher: | Lenovo Group Limited |
Product name: | ThinkVantage Communications Utility |
Description: | Microphone volume control service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\communications utility\tpknrsvc.exe |
File version: | 2.0.9.0 |
Size: | 60.56 KB (62,016 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
ThinkVantage Communications Utility is a assistant program for video and voice over the internet (Video and Voice over IP) software. It enables you to change all settings for the integrated camera, MIC and audio functions.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'LENOVO.TPKNRSVC' (Lenovo AVFramework Microphone Volume Controller and Dolby Interface)
- LENOVO.TPKNRSVC
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00000556% | |
User CPU: | 0.00000556% | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 2.13 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 3.95 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 1 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 2.13 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 51.54 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 52.79 MB | |
Working set: | 1.05 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 4.08 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 4 | |
Handles: | 66 | |
Process properties
Integrety level: | System |
Platform: | 64-bit |
Command line: | "C:\Program Files\lenovo\communications utility\tpknrsvc.exe" |
Owner: | SYSTEM |
Windows Service |
Service name: | LENOVO.TPKNRSVC |
Display name: | Lenovo AVFramework Microphone Volume Controller and Dolby Interface |
Description: | “Handles microphone volume management, Dolby-related features and keyboard noise reduction functions for Lenovo AVFramework.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
16.67% |
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Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of ThinkVantage Communications Utility.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Lenovo |
100.00% |
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