Associated Program:
TOSHIBA Face Recognition or TOSHIBA Value Added Package or TOSHIBA Power Saver
Programm Category:
Security Software or Utilities and Operating System Software
What is toscosrv.exe
Also called as TOSHIBA Power Saver as its service name, the process toscosrv.exe, which is an instance of an executable or EXE file, is a component of the program TOSHIBA Power Saver, also TOSHIBA Face Recognition or TOSHIBA Value Added Package, which is developed by Toshiba Corporation. TOSHIBA Power Saver is basically a part of Toshiba EasyGuard power management software for their own laptops and notebooks. The file toscosrv.exe is not just a basic part, but an essential one, because it is digitally signed from TOSHIBA CORPORATION - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer. Therefore, it is recommended to keep the file stored and functional on the computer, and must not be terminated, unless it is causing problems or errors that affect the performance of the system. Speaking which, the toscosrv.exe file is compatible with versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
How can I stop toscosrv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. toscosrv.exe. is used by TOSHIBA Face Recognition or TOSHIBA Value Added Package or TOSHIBA Power Saver, If you shut down toscosrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop toscosrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is TOSHIBA Face Recognition or TOSHIBA Value Added Package or TOSHIBA Power Saver, 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 Face Recognition or TOSHIBA Value Added Package or TOSHIBA Power Saver, 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 toscosrv.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 toscosrv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if toscosrv.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 toscosrv.exe, belongs to, in this case TOSHIBA Face Recognition or TOSHIBA Value Added Package or TOSHIBA Power Saver