Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.0.0.17 14.63%
1, 3, 0, 0 2.44%
1, 3, 0, 0 2.44%
1, 1, 9, 0 2.44%
1, 1, 9, 0 17.07%
1, 1, 9, 0 2.44%
1, 1, 9, 0 12.20%
1, 1, 9, 0 12.20%
1, 1, 9, 0 2.44%
1.1.5.0 17.07%
1.1.5.0 2.44%
1.1.5.0 2.44%
1.0.1.8 2.44%
1.0.1.8 7.32%

Relationships

Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CloseServiceHandle, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, CreateServiceW, ChangeServiceConfigW, RegEnumKeyExW, ControlService, DeleteService, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegisterEventSourceW, ReportEventW, DeregisterEventSource, SetServiceStatus, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey
kernel32.dll
SetFilePointer, lstrlenW, RaiseException, DeleteCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, FlushInstructionCache, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, SetLastError, ReadFile, CloseHandle, WriteFile, WaitNamedPipeW, Sleep, GetLastError, CreateFileW, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetSystemPowerStatus, MultiByteToWideChar, GetTickCount, TryEnterCriticalSection, DeviceIoControl, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, GetLocalTime, SetSystemTime, GetSystemTime, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, OutputDebugStringW, ResetEvent, GetConsoleCP, FlushFileBuffers, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateNamedPipeW, CreateEventW, CreateThread, lstrcpyW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, LoadLibraryExW, GetCommandLineW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetCPInfo, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetCommandLineA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetTimeZoneInformation, WideCharToMultiByte, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, GetModuleHandleA, GetConsoleMode, SetStdHandle, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileA, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetVersionExA, InterlockedExchange, DisconnectNamedPipe, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, GetStartupInfoW, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, RtlUnwind, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, LoadLibraryA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetACP
ole32.dll
CoSetProxyBlanket, CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoInitializeSecurity, CoUninitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, CoRegisterClassObject, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2, CoResumeClassObjects
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW
user32.dll
SendMessageW, FindWindowW, CharNextW, PostQuitMessage, UnregisterPowerSettingNotification, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, UnregisterClassA, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoExW, KillTimer, SetTimer, PostMessageW, SetWindowLongW, RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadStringW, PostThreadMessageW, CharUpperW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageW, MessageBoxW, RegisterPowerSettingNotification, DefWindowProcW

TecoService.exe

TOSHIBA eco Utility by TOSHIBA CORPORATION (Signed)

Remove TecoService.exe
Version:   1, 3, 0, 0
MD5:   f6bc99d3082c5f0ca659fbb13526a695
SHA1:   ce0517f49bdc0782642d6570fc1d72b6553122fd
SHA256:   31d7ca5730ed577248df44b0c363892b5c49168672832c08e37be2ef28a05464

Overview

tecoservice.exe runs as a service under the name TOSHIBA eco Utility Service with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including TOSHIBA eco Utility published by TOSHIBA Corporation and TOSHIBA eco Utility published by TOSHIBA Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:tecoservice.exe
Publisher:TOSHIBA Corporation
Product name:TOSHIBA eco Utility
Description:TOSHIBA eco Utility Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\toshiba\teco\tecoservice.exe
File version:1, 3, 0, 0
Size:205.94 KB (210,880 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Friday, May 7, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
TOSHIBA Corporation
6% remove
TOSHIBA eco Utility provides extended power control options to our customers over devices in Toshiba notebooks. Reduction in power consumption by switching to optimum power settings based on plugged-in or on battery power machine status, or remaining battery power percentage. For more information refer to eco Utility.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002730%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001365%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001365%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:31 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.84 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.57 MB
Private (minimum):4.48 MB
Non-paged memory:1.84 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:36.75 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):40.75 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.54 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.32 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:104
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\toshiba\teco\tecoservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:TOSHIBA eco Utility Service
Description:“TOSHIBA eco Utility Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 68.29%
Windows 8.1 12.20%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.76%
Windows 7 Starter 4.88%
Windows 8 2.44%
Windows 7 Enterprise 2.44%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 68.29% of TOSHIBA eco Utility.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 100.00%
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