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VersionsAdditional versions

2.01 25.00%
2.0.9.0 25.00%
2.0.8.0 25.00%
2.0.7.0 25.00%

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Parent process
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tpknrres.exe

ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. (Signed)

Remove tpknrres.exe
Version:   2.0.7.0
MD5:   ec80d4878d3824c289868e007b9c43ef
SHA1:   9d15298b81db0b5d200fd364984e4851c30a5d76
SHA256:   8076d0f6c3d3ec60d3c638c60625f8063d2fa93fead00a3e6551812996087ffb

Overview

tpknrres.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ThinkVantage Communications Utility published by Lenovo, ThinkVantage Communications Utility from Lenovo and ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo. The file is digitally signed by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:tpknrres.exe
Publisher:Lenovo Group Limited
Product name:ThinkVantage Communications Utility
Description:Microphone volume control module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\lenovo\communications utility\tpknrres.exe
File version:2.0.7.0
Size:39.85 KB (40,808 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lenovo(Japan)Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Lenovo
4% remove
ThinkVantage Communications Utility is a assistant program for video and voice over the internet (Video and Voice over IP) software. It enables you to change all settings for the integrated camera, MIC and audio functions.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'LENOVO.TPKNRRES' → C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Communications Utility\TPKNRRES.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00026196%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00026196%
0.014873%
CPU cycles:338,361/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.02 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.56 MB
Private (minimum):720 KB
Non-paged memory:1.02 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.93 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):58.18 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:748 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.57 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,114/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:45
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:4
49
GUI USER peak:5
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\lenovo\communications utility\tpknrres.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 50.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

China installs about 25.00% of ThinkVantage Communications Utility.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 100.00%
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