How to remove an tvtsched error

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Tvtsched.exe file information

The process known as ThinkVantage Scheduler or tvtsched Module belongs to software tvtsched Module or Scheduler Updater by Lenovo Group (www.lenovo.com).

Description: tvtsched.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,122,304 bytes (34% of all occurrences), 1,126,400 bytes and 4 more variants.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. tvtsched.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 31% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to get help from the software vendor Lenovo, see if there is a newer version or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ System or msxml4 sp2.

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If tvtsched.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 31% dangerous. The file size is 77,824 bytes. The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. It is not a Windows system file.

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

causes cpu to run @100%, slows dvd shrink from run time approx 25 min to approx 25 hrs
KELVIN GREBERT

tvtsched.exe ist eine komponente der ibm thinkvantage tools

Part of Thinkpad specific applications
Ove Sentlig

it is one processor tread, sometimes tvtsched.exe hangs, and take all procesor ussage - i recomend uninstall it immediately like all rest of Levovo preintaled Software
psjulek

this is a lenovo update service, there are certain versions that will consume most of your resources. there are a few quick ways to remidy this issue, you can going into service managment and stop the service, then set the startup type to disabled. or you can update to a newer version that is known to work.
Tim

Part of Thinkpad specific applications, remove it since uses resources for no reasons
Florian S.

Summary: Average user rating of tvtsched.exe: based on 7 votes with 6 reviews.

1 user think tvtsched.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think tvtsched.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade tvtsched.exe ("not sure about it").

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