Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
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        TPKNRSVC.exe
ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 4.1.3.0 | 
| MD5: | 269e7b021cdbfe548546d507c9ad4fd1 | 
| SHA1: | 62cc75e980870765dcd0545320e0bbe6342b02c7 | 
Overview
tpknrsvc.exe runs as a service under the name Lenovo AVFramework Microphone Volume Controller and Dolby Interface (LENOVO.TPKNRSVC) within the local user context. The file is digitally signed by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
 Details
Details
| File name: | tpknrsvc.exe | 
| Publisher: | Lenovo Group Limited | 
| Product name: | ThinkVantage Communications Utility | 
| Description: | Microphone volume control service | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\communications utility\tpknrsvc.exe | 
| File version: | 4.1.3.0 | 
| Size: | 492.5 KB (504,320 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 7/4/2013 6:09 PM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Behaviors
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'LENOVO.TPKNRSVC'  (Lenovo AVFramework Microphone Volume Controller and Dolby Interface)
- LENOVO.TPKNRSVC
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Professional | 33.33% |  | 
| Windows 8 Pro | 16.67% |  | 
| Windows 8 | 16.67% |  | 
| Windows 7 Enterprise | 16.67% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 16.67% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of ThinkVantage Communications Utility.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Lenovo | 100.00% |  |