What Is tgcmd.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is tgcmd.exe?

tgcmd.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Support.com Scheduler and Command Dispatcher process which comes along with the IBM Access Support Software developed by Support.com software developer.

If the tgcmd.exe process in Windows 10 is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes tgcmd.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or virus, it might be running in the background.

The .exe extension of the tgcmd.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for the Windows Operating System like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the tgcmd.exe file is a virus or malware? Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is tgcmd.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is a legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is mentioned below.

File Location / Rating : C:Program Files (x86)Support.combin

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer than one of the columns.

Now look at the Verified Signer value for tgcmd.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis of whether this tgcmd file is a virus or malware we have displayed our result below.

How to check if tgcmd.exe is a security issue ?

We also recommend using Security task manager application  to find which processes are unwanted in your windows computer and can be security issue. Here is how you can find whether tgcmd.exe is a security threat using Security task manager application.

1. Download Security task manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location , company and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the Ratings column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide tgcmd.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the tgcmd.exe process is important or not with this feature.

How To Remove or Uninstall tgcmd.exe

To remove tgcmd.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall tgcmd.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is a part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Support.com>IBM Access Support >Support.com Scheduler and Command Dispatcher> tgcmd.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the tgcmd.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for tgcmd.exe or the software name IBM Access Support in the search bar or try out the developer name Support.com.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove tgcmd.exe file from your computer. Now the software IBM Access Support program along with the file tgcmd.exe will be removed from your computer.

tgcmd.exe Frequently Asked Questions

How do i stop tgcmd.exe process?

In order to stop the tgcmd.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is tgcmd.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the tgcmd.exe is not a Virus. But a good file might be infected with malware or virus to disguise itself.

Is tgcmd.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and click on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of tgcmd.exe.

Is tgcmd.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and find the tgcmd process and check the CPU usage percentage.

Is tgcmd.exe causing High Network Usage?

If the tgcmd.exe has High data Usage You can find this by opening the Task Manager windows app and find the tgcmd process and check the Network Usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of tgcmd.exe?

To check tgcmd.exe GPU usage. Open Task Manager window and look for the tgcmd.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the tgcmd.exe file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you found it helpful.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other tgcmd.exe related issues.

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