Known by the service name TCP Transport Driver, the tdtcp.sys process is an instance of driver file, and a component of Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is developed and manufactured by Microsoft Corporation. This module is the Transport Driver for TDTCP driver, which stands for Transmission Control Protocol, and is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Time-Stamp Service), so it is a file that must not be removed from Windows computer, once it is installed. In addition, the tdtcp.sys file is a type of 32-bit and 64-bit executable process without any direct user interface, a PE style file, a device driver, and is not referenced by other process. Once the Microsoft Windows Operating System software is installed on the computer, this file or TCP Transport Driver is also downloaded, and located in folder C:\Windows with around 21,000 bytes. During the startup of the Windows, this program is automatically launched but can be manually started as well.
How can I stop tdtcp.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tdtcp.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down tdtcp.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tdtcp.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 tdtcp.sys 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 tdtcp.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tdtcp.sys. 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 tdtcp.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows