Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.0.2.1 2.17%
2, 0, 2, 0 8.70%
2, 0, 2, 0 47.83%
2, 0, 2, 0 2.17%
2, 0, 2, 0 21.74%
2, 0, 1, 3 6.52%
2, 0, 1, 3 8.70%
1, 1, 8, 4 2.17%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CreateServiceA, GetUserNameA, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegCreateKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegFlushKey, RegEnumKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, OpenServiceA, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, DeleteService, OpenSCManagerA, CloseServiceHandle, SetServiceStatus, RegisterEventSourceA, ReportEventA, DeregisterEventSource
gdi32.dll
StretchBlt, CreateCompatibleDC, SelectObject, DeleteDC
imm32.dll
ImmDisableIME, ImmIsIME
kernel32.dll
WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateThread, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateNamedPipeA, TerminateThread, WinExec, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, HeapAlloc, GetLocaleInfoA, WaitForSingleObject, RtlUnwind, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, DisconnectNamedPipe, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, HeapFree, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LoadLibraryA, SetEvent, CreateMutexA, GetSystemPowerStatus, CreateEventA, ReadFile, WaitNamedPipeA, lstrcpynA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetVersionExA, DeviceIoControl, CloseHandle, CreateFileA, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, Sleep, GetModuleFileNameA, FormatMessageA, lstrlenA, LocalFree, GetLastError, ResetEvent, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WriteFile, FlushFileBuffers, HeapSize, DeleteCriticalSection, GetStdHandle, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, ExitProcess, GetCommandLineA, GetStartupInfoA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconA, ShellExecuteA
shlwapi.dll
SHGetValueA
user32.dll
GetMessageA, TranslateAcceleratorA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassExA, BeginPaint, EndPaint, PostQuitMessage, RegisterWindowMessageA, DestroyWindow, LoadMenuA, GetSubMenu, GetCursorPos, DeleteMenu, SetMenuItemInfoA, DrawMenuBar, TrackPopupMenu, DestroyMenu, GetDoubleClickTime, DefWindowProcA, LoadAcceleratorsA, DialogBoxParamA, LoadIconA, LoadBitmapA, GetDC, GetClientRect, ReleaseDC, EndDialog, SetTimer, IsDlgButtonChecked, KillTimer, PostMessageA, wsprintfA, GetWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, SetWindowPos, LoadStringA, LoadImageA, DestroyIcon, CreateWindowExA, ShowWindow, UpdateWindow, GetKeyboardLayout, FindWindowA, SendMessageA, SetForegroundWindow
wtsapi32.dll
WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification, WTSRegisterSessionNotification

ThpSrv.exe

TOSHIBA HDD Protection by TOSHIBA CORPORATION (Signed)

Remove ThpSrv.exe
Version:   2, 0, 1, 3
MD5:   a2b6029763f7c7d340aea8a0b1d44306
SHA1:   ff071849bab2d3d3fa56daaf72b009584d5377c7
SHA256:   667bfb1e303150f748def2347afef32f2d5b4db209ccfb08a9803d23bce77001

Overview

ThpSrv.exe runs as a service under the name TOSHIBA HDD Protection (Thpsrv) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including TOSHIBA HDD Protection published by TOSHIBA Corporation and TOSHIBA HDD Protection published by TOSHIBA Corporation. The file is digitally signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ThpSrv.exe
Publisher:TOSHIBA Corporation
Product name:TOSHIBA HDD Protection
Description:TOSHIBA HDD Protection Service
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\thpsrv.exe
File version:2, 0, 1, 3
Product version:2.0.1.3
Size:511.05 KB (523,320 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Thursday, August 5, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
TOSHIBA Corporation
4% remove
Using the acceleration sensor built in the PC, HDD Protection detects vibration, shocks and similar signs in the PC, and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Thpsrv' (TOSHIBA HDD Protection)
  • Thpsrv

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.03291557%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.02675648%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00615908%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:94 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:10/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:633.33 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.27 MB
Private (minimum):1.67 MB
Non-paged memory:633.33 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:24.78 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):28.9 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.67 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.27 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:606/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:16 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:211.28 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:28/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:3.87 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:56/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:41
600
GUI GDI count:15
103
GUI USER count:6
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • C:\Windows\System32\thpsrv.exe
  • "C:\Windows\System32\thpsrv.exe" /logon
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Thpsrv
Display name:TOSHIBA HDD Protection
Description:“TOSHIBA HDD Protection Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 71.43%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.57%
Windows 8 2.86%
Windows 7 Professional 2.86%
Windows 8 Pro 2.86%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 87.50% of TOSHIBA HDD Protection.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 93.88%
Hewlett-Packard 6.12%
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