Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4.12.9.28 30.00%
4.11.11.10 20.00%
4.11.2.22 30.00%
4.10.2.1 10.00%
4.10.1.14 10.00%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CreateServiceW, SetServiceStatus, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, RegCloseKey, QueryServiceStatus, DeleteService, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ControlService, OpenSCManagerW
kernel32.dll
HeapReAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, LockResource, DeleteCriticalSection, GetCommandLineW, CreateMutexW, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadResource, GetLastError, OpenEventW, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, CloseHandle, InterlockedDecrement, SetEvent, RaiseException, SizeofResource, InterlockedIncrement, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoW, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateEventW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetVersionExA, HeapSize, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW
tfserver.dll
CHServerTerm, CHServerInit, CHServerLocked
user32.dll
PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, TranslateMessage, UnregisterClassA

tfservice.exe

ThreatFire by PC Tools (Signed)

Remove tfservice.exe
Version:   4.12.9.28
MD5:   d126b55e0c9eeed748cd2f0a2d208f48
SHA1:   6d989540bae21a151adc88cee55cb51e682cdd6c
SHA256:   14799a8f3e490f97ffcf7150bfa65e448ccb8501293951c6e92f4696bd0622a4

What is tfservice.exe?

PC Tools Security which offers protection from online threats, is regularly updated, and even includes some useful extras like Web site ratings, phishing alerts, and spyware, adware and malware protection.

About tfservice.exe (from PC Tools)

PC Tools Security is a full antivirus and antispyware package designed to protect from known viruses, worms, Trojans and other threats while defending against spyware, adware, bots, keyloggers and oth

DetailsDetails

File name:tfservice.exe
Publisher:PC Tools
Product name:ThreatFire
Description:PC Tools ThreatFire Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\pc tools\pc tools security\tfengine\tfservice.exe
Original name:OCService.dll
File version:4.12.9.28
Product version:4.7.1.60
Size:71.12 KB (72,824 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:PC Tools
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'ThreatFire'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 40.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of ThreatFire.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 50.00%
Intel 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
American Megatrends 12.50%
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