Associated Program:
ArcSoft Total Media and ArcSoft TMMonitor Module
Programm Category:
Multimedia Software
What is tmmonitor.exe
The tmmonitor.exe process is an executable file integrated with other executable program components, modular DLL files, associated resources and SYS driver files that are used and referenced by the ArcSoft Total Media suite of applications, which consists of Windows programs classified as multimedia applications that are embedded by ArcSoft with a set of tools for digital TV and video playback and recording, photo editing and multimedia format conversions. The tmmonitor.exe process is implemented into the system upon the installation of the ArcSoft Total Media software, which means the tmmonitor.exe process is integrated into the installer distribution packages of the ArcSoft Total Media suite of applications. The tmmonitor.exe process is specifically deployed as one of the components of the TMMonitor module, which is a small program built into these ArcSoft Total Media tools, and the associated ArcSoft Total Media program activates the tmmonitor.exe file whenever the user requests access to certain functions that correspond to the TMMonitor module. Upon its execution, the tmmonitor.exe process calls on other executable program files and references modular resources that are required by the ArcSoft Total Media software to load and implement the requested functions into the system.
How can I stop tmmonitor.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tmmonitor.exe. is used by ArcSoft Total Media and ArcSoft TMMonitor Module, If you shut down tmmonitor.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tmmonitor.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ArcSoft Total Media and ArcSoft TMMonitor Module, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as ArcSoft Total Media and ArcSoft TMMonitor Module, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is tmmonitor.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if tmmonitor.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tmmonitor.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that tmmonitor.exe, belongs to, in this case ArcSoft Total Media and ArcSoft TMMonitor Module