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What does the ifxspmgt.exe file do?

The ifxspmgt.exe process is also known as Security Platform Management Service and is a part of Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools or, as the case may be, Infineon TPM Software. This software is produced by Infineon Technologies AG (www.infineon.com). An outdated or faulty version of ifxspmgt.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about ifxspmgt.exe Security Platform Management service

ifxspmgt.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Ifxspmgt.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 507,904 bytes (16% of all these files), 677,144 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The ifxspmgt file is no part of Microsoft Windows. Ifxspmgt.exe is capable of track other applications. For this reason, 37% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A ifxspmgt.exe file has a 16% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 1,125,728 bytes (40% of all these files), 1,107,232 bytes, 1,141,656 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,128,312 bytes. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. The ifxspmgt file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Ifxspmgt.exe is capable of supervise programs.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves ifxspmgt.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about ifxspmgt?

IFXSPMGT.exe is a process from Security Platform Management Service by Infineon Technologies AG and part of Infineon TPM Software.
Kevin
After seeing this page, the file was part of the HP Protect Tools installed on my HP laptop. needed for HP Protect Tools, not windows
Sara Taylor

Summary: One user judges ifxspmgt.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. 2 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted ifxspmgt.exe. source: file.net

How to uninstall Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools or Infineon TPM Software

To remove Security Platform Management service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools or Infineon TPM Software in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if ifxspmgt.exe (Security Platform Management service) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Security Platform Management service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Security Platform Management service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or ifxspmgt.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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