How to remove tcpsvcs error

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tcpsvcs.exe file information

The process TCP/IP Services Application belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: tcpsvcs.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 19,456 bytes (97% of all occurrence), 21,504 bytes, 9,728 bytes.
The file is a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. The file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 10% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as tcpsvcs.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the tcpsvcs.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Guys ...In XP go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Go to Simple TCP/IP Services, double-click on it, and under Startup Type choose Disabled. in Control Panel -- Install applications -- install windows components -- Network Service --- (toggle, disable choice SIMPLE SERVICE TCP/IP)...When you restart win XP, must go without problems....cheers!
harsh (further information)

Our McAfee ePO system reports that this file is tying to engage IRC: Blocked by port blocking rule C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe Anti-virus Standard Protection:Prevent IRC communication 10.10.0.69:6667
Puss Y. Lover

tcpsvcs.exe : Why do people believe that uninstalling the process iss the way to go ? - it shows a complete lack of knowledge about the component-agree with Frits comment - ps , we run DHCP on win 2003 server , it is important for us
Phillip Ebo

Se o programa estiver rodando de dentro do sistem32 do windows esta tudo OK, caso contrario pode ser um malware
Gil

It is used for TCP/IP v.6 go in to network adapter properties and uninstall TCP/IP v.6 if it is causing problems
Fergus Sinnott

This file is required for TCP/IP. Remove TCP/IP version 6 to reduce CPU usage.
Loki Fuego (further information)

When this file keeps your CPU runs 100%, isn´t a virus or trojan trouble.You got go to "network connections" and right click your "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties" make sure you have the "General" tab selected, then scroll down until you find "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" select it and click "Uninstall". Restart system and look task manager again, the TCPSVCS.EXE file will be 0%.
nightbreed999

you can delete it after you shut it own and when you reboot its right back again. it acts like a virus. i even deleted the prefetch file and it still shows back up. Im determined to rid myself of this thing. Post more later
Nightbreed999

cpu hog Microsoft ipv6 (Sergio is correct remove not needed....yet)
Stone

This is the 2nd time I've had this little bastard file come up and both times has caused problems with my networking. When I terminate the process, things seem to work fine. As far as I can tell it's a piece of spyware that I'm picking up and the only way to get rid of it is to reinstall the operating system. I wish I had better news, but all these so called "tips" as to how to live with this file don't work. But it's dispointing that with all the money we pay to mcafee, webroot, and others, that someone can't figure out how to prevent this file from taking up residency.
Dennis

It opens the following ports on my system (but NOT through WinXP firewall) 7, 9, 13, 17, and 19. If you can connect to 13, it will tell you the current time. Port 17 will give you historical qoutes from people that are currently dead. Port 19 will give you a continuous stream of junk. I'm not exactly sure what ports 7 and 9 do. But it doesn't chew up 90%+ of my CPU.
Josh

It's a TCP/IP handler
Mark

This is just more MS bloat. You don't need it unless you need the computer to act as a DHCP server (if Internet Connection Sharing is on, then you need it). This thing handles the "well known" TCP Services: echo (it responds to ping), discard (completely useless), daytime (not very useful), quote (quote of the day - pointless) and chargen (also completely useless). Kill it if you like. Your file and print sharing will still be ok, RPC won't have a heart attack... nothing bad will happen. It's just USELESS FAT.
Shawn

this is _not_ needed for tcp ip services as "boelema" indicated. this is add on tcp/ip services. turn it off. go to control panel then add or remove programs then windows components then networking services. then turn off "simple tcp/ip services" and while your at it turn off all the services in this area. these are not needed to run a networked os. you will still be able to connect to the internet. you will still be able to print. boelema dont post unless you know what your talking about.
corporate zombia

I have seen programs ranging from worms to spyware to keyloggers take up this name. I have had several of them on my own computer. however,under normal circumstances this program provides basic TCP/IP services. If your computer is slowed down by this process taking all the power you should run a virus scanner and a spyware scanner because I have not known this to happen under normal functionality.
Jercos

I really don' t know anything about this file but one thing is sure, as some other people has written, it keeps my computer processor working hard, too hard, and I' m not so glad about it.
Mattia

it does not seem to have any value. it pushes my cpu usage to 100% until i end it. it has two processes linked to it, ADVAPI32.dll!CryptVerifySignatureW+0x17 and nvsvc32.exe+0x7800, which i suspect to be the baddies - obviously i could be wrong!
gg

Symantec lists this as part of Trojan Backdoor.Egghead. Installed in Windows\System32 folder.
FlowrHuntr (further information)

How to Stop TCPSVCS 90% or higher CPU Process Go to Control Panel and click on Network Connections. For each Network Connection right on it and go to Properties. Once in Properties, go to the tab called Networking. You may see a list of one or more the following usages: Microsoft TCP/IP, File and Printer Sharing, QoS Scheduler. Uncheck each one and click uninstall, which is located under the list of usages. After the uninstall process, the computer will prompt you to restart. This should solve the problem.
Lenora

When it is running, which is not all the time, it will use 70% to 90% of the processor's time. I don't know if it is a misconfiguration or a trojan. Concurrently, with the tcpsvcs.exe issue, the computer's time and date is changing, with occassional weird characters on the display. Updated VCOM virus software scans are negative.
Rees Morrison,

I'm 100% CPU usage unless I cancel this thing
xyz

Once I termintate it, my CPU runs between 0% and 10%, tried to search for the file on my PC and cannot find it, does this mean its spyware?
Tate

keylogger
dar

braucht beim booten 100% CPU bis ich es mit taskmanager beende.
Christoph

i have the same problems with tcpsvcs.exe! what should we do?
bendix

Beim Start meines PC wurde automatisch der Prozess tcpsvcs.exe gestartet und lastete die CPU zu 100% aus. Daraufhin beendete ich den Windows XP Dienst DHCP-client und stellte ihn auf manuell, weil mein PC kein server ist. Das Problem war damit behoben.
Wolfram

IT Slows my computer down
Bill

it keeps my processor running at 100% all time until I stopped
steve

It gives me headache .......... eating my processor's valuble time
Romesh

he keeps my processor at 100% at boot time, until i stop this service..my computer runs very slow
nicole

tcpsvcs.exe is a part of Microsoft Windows networking components. This essential system process is initiated when the computer uses special TCP/IP networking services such as DHCP, Simple TCP and print services. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
Frits boelema

it's for networking
joris

Summary: 13 users think tcpsvcs.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 7 users think tcpsvcs.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade tcpsvcs.exe ("not sure about it").

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