Startup program entry details:

TpShocks (TpShocks.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Part of the Active Protection System found on some IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad models - including the T, W, X and Z series. This provides airbag-like protection for your hard drive as the system has "an integrated motion sensor that continuously monitors the movement of the notebook, and, if a sudden change in motion is detected, it temporarily stops the hard drive to protect it from a potential crash". The user can also temporarily suspend APS via the Start Menu or (optional) System Tray icon and view the real-time status

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: TpShocks
• Data: TpShocks.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): TpShocks
• Startup Item (Vista/7):
  • N/A (------> IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System version)
  • ThinkVantage Active Protection System
• Command: TpShocks.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name:
  • n/a TpShocks (------> IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System version)
  • ThinkVantage Active Protection System
• Startup Value: TpShocks.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpShocks] TpShocks.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description":
  • IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System
  • ThinkVantage Active Protection System
• Purpose: HDD protection
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: IBM Corp. & Lenovo
• Product(s): IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System & ThinkVantage Active Protection System
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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