Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
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        TPKNRSVC.exe
ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.8.0 | 
| MD5: | b9276b99d749c45f3947be03ca0137b7 | 
| SHA1: | e3ec349ecd1dea599b16e4db502b7fbe5a139cfd | 
| SHA256: | 5f050f029d6bcab52f646d97b9c9388d0c5b53aca65ccb6c6e15598258b9d7d3 | 
Overview
tpknrsvc.exe runs as a service under the name Lenovo AVFramework Microphone Volume Controller and Dolby Interface (LENOVO.TPKNRSVC) within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including ThinkVantage Communications Utility published by Lenovo and ThinkVantage Communications Utility published by Lenovo. The file is digitally signed by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
 Details
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: | 2.0.8.0 | 
| Size: | 58.85 KB (60,264 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 7/21/2011 10:49 PM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Programs
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
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
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Professional | 33.33% |  | 
| Windows 8 Pro | 16.67% |  | 
| Windows 8 | 16.67% |  | 
| Windows 7 Enterprise | 16.67% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 16.67% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of ThinkVantage Communications Utility.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Lenovo | 100.00% |  |