The file tmxpflt.sys is also known as Trend Micro officescan filter system driver file. This file is used to protect the enterprise networks against network viruses, malware, Web-based threats, spyware, and other mixed threat attacks. It has an integrated program that enables the user to manage all client programs wherein, the client guards the endpoint and reports its security status to the server. And then the server will set its coordinated security policies and deploy updates to every client through the Web based management console. This process is also a next generation cloud-client infrastructure that has a smarter security in conventional approaches. This is a process where users can benefit from its increased network bandwidth, reduced processing power, and saves other costs. It supports the 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista with SP1 or later. The tmxpflt.sys file is located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder and sometimes on C:\. The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trend Micro , 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 tmxpflt.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 tmxpflt.sys, belongs to, in this case Trend Micro