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1084 users ask for this file. 9 users rated it as not dangerous. 5 users rated it as neutral. 10 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about swupdtmr.exe: Its the software update manager for Toshiba. Came with my Tecra. Safe to remove it.   kizzy I have it on a toshiba laptop therefore if the previous statement is true its a toshiba based program I have it on a satellite   On most toshiba's laptop   Eagle came with my Satellite laptop from toshiba   on my toshiba   have it on a toshiba satellite anyone know if its usefull?   came with my toshiba satellite   I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop and it's always been on here. Seems to be some kind of update manager.   shotora From Toshiba   Sus On my Satellite. Yes, common file.   disamorado I also have it on my Toshiba Satellite.   Frank Came with toshiba satelites M105-s3041 is it safe to remove?   dust on toshiba satellite   It comes with Toshiba laptops. It monitors for Toshiba software updates available. It is probably not essential at all, but is almost certainly harmless.   Alex Censor (Computer Doctor of Ashland) On my Toshiba Satellite I just bought   Jb It came on my Toshiba Laptop, matches the others.   Kat On Toshiba Satellite   Came with Laptop, I have a satellite   Fyre windows service, basically allows for toshiba integrated webcams on laptops to work. basically when I cut this off, the integrated webcam did not work. Cutting it back on reenabled my webcam   doubled Scotty the Watchdog says its A-OK, also from a Toshiba Satelite   Kevin In the USERS MANUAL it states it's used to get a LIST of updates available for your Toshiba computer. As far as I see, it only actually works while the machine is under warranty.   Discouraged Toshiba update monitor. Have had Satellite for four years and it has never notified me of anything.   Mike swupdtmr is toshiba's SoftWareUPDaTeManageR, its harmless   spitfyr426 On my toshiba. It caught my attention because it took more than 50% CPU time when computer startup.   nn If you know more about swupdtmr.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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