Programm Category:
Driver Software or Utilities and Operating System Software
What is tpwrtray.exe
The tpwrtray.exe file is an EXE application process distributed with other executable program files, certain modular Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files, some SYS driver files, particular background processes and various associated component resources that are required by the Toshiba Power Manager software. This application is a Windows program classified as a power management tool that was developed by Toshiba and bundled with the firmware and driver software components of certain Toshiba laptop models. The Toshiba Power Manager software is a required system component because the Windows Power Management utility applet is disabled by default in these Toshiba laptop models, and users of these Toshiba laptops cannot choose from these two power management tools. The tpwrtray.exe process is installed in the system upon the installation of the Toshiba Power Manager software and its associated firmware and driver software distributions, which also means the tpwrtray.exe process is integrated into the installers of these Toshiba firmware and driver software packages. The tpwrtray.exe process is specifically deployed as one of the components of a Toshiba Power Manager module that is responsible for implementing Toshiba Power Manager context menu selection items in the Windows System Tray.
How can I stop tpwrtray.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tpwrtray.exe. is used by Toshiba Power Manager, If you shut down tpwrtray.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tpwrtray.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Toshiba Power 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.
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 Toshiba Power 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 tpwrtray.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 tpwrtray.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tpwrtray.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 tpwrtray.exe, belongs to, in this case Toshiba Power Manager