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What is tm.exe
The process tm.exe is termed by the service name Windows Terminkalender or TM2009 or TM2008, and is a part of the application IPS-Terminkalender, which is developed by ForaSoft / IPS or Tencent. This particular file has a digital signature from Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited - Symantec Time Stamping Services Signer - G4, which means it is not recommended to terminate, delete or stop it, because it is considered as a legitimate process that is safely installable onto computers. Unless it starts to make errors or cause problems that affect the performance of the computer system, this file must be deleted. As a Windows module, the tm.exe file is compatible with most, if not all, versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. Once the file is successfully installed onto the computer, regardless of its Windows operating system (OS), tm.exe should remain running in the background.
How can I stop tm.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tm.exe. is used by IPS-Terminkalender, If you shut down tm.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tm.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is IPS-Terminkalender, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as IPS-Terminkalender, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is tm.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if tm.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tm.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that tm.exe, belongs to, in this case IPS-Terminkalender