How to remove an TmPfw error

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TmPfw.exe file information

The process known as Manages the Trend Micro Personal Firewall or Trend Micro Personal Firewall Service or Trend Micro Personal Firewall belongs to software Trend Micro Network Security Components or Trend Network Security Component or Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent by Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.com).

Description: TmPfw.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 634,944 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 585,792 bytes and 13 more variants.
The program is not visible. TmPfw.exe is not a Windows core file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. TmPfw.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs and hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you are having problems with TmPfw.exe, you could also remove the entire program Trend Micro Internet Security or Trend Micro PC-cillin using Windows Control Panel, visit the Trendmicro support page or update the program to the latest version.

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If TmPfw.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 40% dangerous. The file size is 488,768 bytes. The program has no visible window. File TmPfw.exe is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows system file.
If you are having problems with TmPfw.exe, you could also remove the entire program Trend Micro OfficeScan Client using Windows Control Panel.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as TmPfw.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the TmPfw.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

modul trend internet secur pc cillin

Trend Micro Firewall Control
PBall3485

Anti-virus scanner
Chris Mariam (further information)

Internet Secruity provided by Pc Cillin 2005

part of the Trend Micro Systems Internet Security Suite
Shane Meluck (further information)

per "The Ultimate Troubleshooter" TMPFW.EXE has 24 'threads', which is more than twice the next highest running on my PC, and most have about three. This feels excessive.
JohnR.

Pc Cillin Internet

TrendMicro PC-cillin IS Suite component...DO NOT DISABLE!
Psychlone

It will often consume 40-50 percent of your CPU usage. After 20 - 40 minutes it will relinquish the memory.

uses an excessive amount of memory

Causes errors from TrendMicro Internet Security Pro 2008
Andrew

tmpfw.exe descriptionDescriptiontmpfw.exe is a process associated with a Network Security software from Trend Micro Inc. This process should not be removed to ensure that your system is secure
rodrigo-brasil

Trend Personal Firewall Service NOT necessary if you have a reasonable hardware firewall built into your router.
Bubba

an unbelievable resource hog, very poorly written software
The Squeegee Man

Summary: Average user rating of TmPfw.exe: based on 15 votes with 14 reviews.

11 users think TmPfw.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users doesn't grade TmPfw.exe ("not sure about it").

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