tkcuploader.exe is a legitimate process associated with TuneFab, particularly TuneFab Spotify Music Converter or other TuneFab audio/video converter tools.
It is not a Windows system file, nor is it typically malicious—but depending on your usage, you may or may not want it running. tkcuploader.exe
Even if it’s not a virus, a persistent leftover file can be removed by running a full scan with Malwarebytes or AdwCleaner. Use their “Quarantine” feature to remove the stubborn executable. tkcuploader
A legitimate tkcuploader.exe should be found in: or a similarly named TuneFab product folder
C:\Program Files\TuneFab\TuneFab Spotify Music Converter\
or a similarly named TuneFab product folder.
If you find it anywhere else—especially in Temp, AppData\Roaming, or C:\Windows\System32—that’s a red flag.