Developed by Toshiba Corporation, tpwrmain.exe is the process file for Toshiba Power Saver, a power management software designed exclusively for laptops. Tpwrmain.exe is a 32-bit program that runs upon Windows startup, and executes with the privileges of the user account computer currently logged in as user account. The tpwrmain.exe process file runs and registers with the name identifier TPwrMain. By default settings, tpwrmain.exe is located in the C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Power Saver\TPwrMain.EXE folder in the registry. The Run keys which are the startup registry keys are used to launch the application automatically when the Windows user logs into Windows. Toshiba Corporation is a Japan-based major company that manufactures and sells electrical equipment, multinational electronics, and an information technology headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Toshiba is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of electrical products, social and industrial infrastructure systems, spanning information & communications, equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, Internet-based solutions and services, power systems, and household appliances.
How can I stop tpwrmain.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tpwrmain.exe. is used by Toshiba Power Saver, If you shut down tpwrmain.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tpwrmain.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Toshiba Power Saver, 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 Toshiba Power Saver, 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 tpwrmain.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 tpwrmain.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tpwrmain.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 tpwrmain.exe, belongs to, in this case Toshiba Power Saver