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mcmon.exe

Associated Program: FraudTool.Anticare.a
Programm Category: Malware/Trojan

What is  mcmon.exe

Many user reports claim that the mcmon.exe process is an executable program file with a variant reported to be associated with the FraudTool.Anticare.a application. This means these user reports state that the mcmon.exe process is a possible malicious program because the FraudTool.Anticare.a software is a known malware application with Trojan-like functionalities. Some users said the mcmon.exe process is capable of automatically initializing during system startup, and this is due to certain keys and entries the mcmon.exe process can create and inject into the Windows System Registry upon its successful placement and activation in an unprotected or unsecure Windows-based system. The same users reported that the mcmon.exe process, upon its automatic execution during system startup, continues to covertly operate as a background process during system runtime, in order to search for vulnerable TCP/IP network ports that it can exploit and use to download more malicious programs unto the infected Windows-based system.

How can I stop mcmon.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mcmon.exe. is used by FraudTool.Anticare.a, If you shut down mcmon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mcmon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is FraudTool.Anticare.a, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed mcmon.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as FraudTool.Anticare.a, 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 mcmon.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 mcmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if mcmon.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 mcmon.exe, belongs to, in this case FraudTool.Anticare.a

About Mark Beare

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