The process installed with the file tmachinfo.exe is part of the software for Toshiba’s Service Station. Process name is TSS MachInfo Service. Not much has been reported by users in connection with the file, except the occasional occurrence of error messages. The most common error linked to file is “TSS Load: could not communicate with the machine.” Other than this, no other remarkable concerns were mentioned by users. There is also very little information available about the modules of the file, or its attributes. The service which it supports is an auto-updater for Toshiba machines. The program searches for updates that are specific to each type of Toshiba machine, and automatically loads the updates, or prompts the user that an update is ready for installation. Most of the time, users choose to disable the program, to free up CPU resources. They instead, manually look for updates and install these if they deem it necessary.
How can I stop tmachinfo.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tmachinfo.exe. is used by Toshiba Service Station, If you shut down tmachinfo.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tmachinfo.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Toshiba Service Station, 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 Service Station, 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 tmachinfo.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 tmachinfo.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tmachinfo.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 tmachinfo.exe, belongs to, in this case Toshiba Service Station