The tmbmsrv.exe process is also known as the Trend Micro Manager and is owned by Trend Micro. Its background service is installed by Trend Micro security products including firewall, internet security or antivirus and its role is monitoring unauthorized attempts of a malware or other virus from tampering with any of the Trend Micro files and programs that would conciliate the PC and “open a door” through the computer’s security. It is an essential part of the computer system and is highly recommended to let it stay within its place and not remove it from the computer system. Erasing or removing the file may cause some unexpected problems for the user. This file is not a Windows system file, but it is a Verisign signed file. Certified by a trustworthy company, it is capable of monitoring applications. The technical security rating of the process is 27% dangerous, making it relatively safe to operate and will not be likely to harm the user’s computer system.
How can I stop tmbmsrv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tmbmsrv.exe. is used by Trend Micro Manager, If you shut down tmbmsrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tmbmsrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trend Micro Manager, 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.
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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 Trend Micro Manager, 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 tmbmsrv.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 tmbmsrv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tmbmsrv.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 tmbmsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case Trend Micro Manager