What does the tmcsvc.exe file do?
The tmcsvc.exe process is also known as Targeted Multicast Client Service Executable and is a part of LANDesk Software. This software is produced by LANDesk Software, Inc. and its affiliates or, as the case may be, Avocent (www.avocent.com). An obsolete or defective version of tmcsvc.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- tmcsvc.exe has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- tmcsvc.exe has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- tmcsvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module tmcsvc.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about tmcsvc.exe tmcsvc.exe
tmcsvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Tmcsvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 179,200 bytes (40% of all these files), 178,688 bytes, 114,688 bytes, 192,512 bytes or, as the case may be, 182,272 bytes.
The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This tmcsvc.exe process can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN.
Tmcsvc.exe is capable of make itself undetectable by other programs.
For this reason, 53% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
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 tmcsvc.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 tmcsvc?
| tmcsvc.exe is Targeted Multicast Client Service Executable from Landesk management tool by LANDesk Software, Ltd. Located in C:\Program Files\LANDesk\LDClient\tmcsvc.exe Andy |
Summary: One user considers it harmless. source: file.net
How to uninstall LANDesk Software
To remove tmcsvc.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate LANDesk Software in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if tmcsvc.exe (tmcsvc.exe) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of tmcsvc.exe. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for tmcsvc.exe or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or tmcsvc.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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