The trot.exe file is an EXE application process distributed with other executable program resource items, certain SYS driver components, some modular Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files, particular background processes and various associated component files that are needed by the Toshiba Rotation Utility software. This application is a Windows program classified as a component of the firmware and driver software distributions that were developed by Toshiba for certain Toshiba laptops and devices. This means the Toshiba Rotation Utility software and the trot.exe process among other resource components are implemented into the system upon the installation and configuration of these associated Toshiba firmware distributions and driver software packages. This also means the trot.exe file is integrated into the installers of these Toshiba firmware packages and driver software distributions. The Toshiba Rotation Utility software is a module that requires the trot.exe process for performing its intended operations as requested by the user from the system and the associated Toshiba firmware and driver software component.
How can I stop trot.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. trot.exe. is used by Toshiba Rotation Utility Module, If you shut down trot.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop trot.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Toshiba Rotation Utility Module, 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 Rotation Utility Module, 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 trot.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 trot.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if trot.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 trot.exe, belongs to, in this case Toshiba Rotation Utility Module