How to remove an TmProxy error

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TmProxy.exe file information

The process known as Manages the Trend Micro proxy or Trend Micro Proxy Service or Trend Micro Proxy Service Controller belongs to software Trend Micro Network Security Components or Trend Micro Antivirus or Trend Micro Internet Security or Trend Pc-cillin (version 11) by Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.com).

Description: TmProxy.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ - normally C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\ or C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 262,215 bytes (38% of all occurrences), 286,791 bytes and 16 more variants.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. TmProxy.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with TmProxy.exe come up, you might want to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Trend Micro Internet Security or Trend Micro PC-cillin), visit the Trendmicro support page or look for a new, improved version.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"tmproxy" must run at start up. Trend Micro PC-cillin 2003 antivirus software

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as TmProxy.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the TmProxy.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

Trend Micro Internet Security Suite
Firax

I got a AVG warning after this file started this Redkit exploit make sure this file is in its correct spot!
Hey Read this

Trend Micro client/Server Security Agent process that will deny access to any internet site if the computer is joined to a domain
Adam B

Mine is using 12MB. The more features turned on, the higher mem usage. Go into settings with Tmanager open, turn of features and you will see mem usage drop :-)
JPan

It is part of the antiphishing and pharming program, set to low or turn it off. but be forwarned you become vulnerable
Gary

problems with Tmproxy.exe error messages have two resolutions: The following is directly from Trend Micro Tech Support:: Option 1: 1. Click Start 2. Click Run 3. Type services.msc 4. Look for Trend Micro Proxy Service 5. Right click on it. Then click Properties 6. Set Start up type to “Manual” 7. Click Apply 8. Click OK 9. Close the Services window. 10. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Brad - lifealternatives.net

TmProxy.exe is orginated from Trend Micro Pc-Cillin AND IT IS 100% GUARANTE SAFE. For thouse user who keep complaing that it takes up alot of Ram, Just think. U want ur computer to get virus or just stop whining and upgrade ur ram??spending $25 dollar on a new ram or get a destroyed pc.
Tide

My privacy & antispam are turned off & it is still sucking up 60+MB.
Joe F

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Summary: Average user rating of TmProxy.exe: based on 59 votes with 9 reviews.

41 users think TmProxy.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 16 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think TmProxy.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 7 users doesn't grade TmProxy.exe ("not sure about it").

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