Termed IBM KCU Service as its process name, tpkmpsvc.exe is an instance of Windows file, and a component of IBM KCU Service, or IBM ThinkPad Keyboard Mapping Utility, which is created by Lenovo Group Limited, formerly called as IBM. The tpkmpsvc.exe file is a background module used to implement the keyboard mapping functions of ThinkPad computers by Lenovo. The software that houses the file is pre-installed by default, but can be disabled if the user does not need its function, only if it is done through the control software of ThinkPad. Terminating or deleting the software is not recommended at all. In addition, the module tpkmpsvc.exe is associated with the utility pack, and mainly used to manage the keyboard mapping functions. Once downloaded, this file must remain stored on a folder location on the Windows ThinkPad computer, and kept running in the background, unless the program is intentionally disabled or uninstalled.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tpkmpsvc.exe. is used by IBM KCU Service, If you shut down tpkmpsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tpkmpsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is IBM KCU Service, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed tpkmpsvc.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as IBM KCU Service, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if tpkmpsvc.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 tpkmpsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case IBM KCU Service