What is tv_w32.exe?

tv_w32.exe is part of TeamViewer and developed by TeamViewer GmbH according to the tv_w32.exe version information.

tv_w32.exe's description is "Helper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect"

tv_w32.exe is digitally signed by TeamViewer GmbH.

tv_w32.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\teamvierwerportable\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about tv_w32.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on tv_w32.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameTeamViewer
Company nameTeamViewer GmbH
File descriptionHelper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect
Internal nametv_loader
Original filenametv_w32.exe
Legal copyrightTeamViewer GmbH
Product version6.0
File version6.0.10194.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameTeamViewer
Company nameTeamViewer GmbH
File descriptionHelper process for TeamViewer perfor..
Internal nametv_loader
Original filenametv_w32.exe
Legal copyrightTeamViewer GmbH
Product version6.0
File version6.0.10194.0

Digital signatures [?]

tv_w32.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameTeamViewer GmbH
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number396254fe773197199b0dd0c1fcd467cf

VirusTotal report

None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the tv_w32.exe file.

None of the 47 anti-virus programs detected the tv_w32.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5f78d364c8af15272f5f6a03c73f8df28
SHA25672ac63119a5736cd5d855b444308deb82bf407456adfbe8d1dfacc2eb84b48b7

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to tv_w32.exe:

tv_w32.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

tv_w32.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Helper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect has stopped working.

End Program - tv_w32.exe. This program is not responding.

tv_w32.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

tv_w32.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with tv_w32.exe?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with tv_w32.exe. 40% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 5 users.

User vote results: There were 2 votes to remove and 3 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with tv_w32.exe. Only 5 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Malware or legitimate?

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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tv_w32.exe comes with the TeamViewer software. It's legitimate.

# 5 Sep 2012, 0:03

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