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Advanced SystemCare Performance Monitor Software
What is pmonitor.exe
Advanced SystemCare is an application that is part of the software for Advanced SystemCare Performance Monitor, executed on the PC through the file pmonitor.exe. The software was developed specifically for performance monitoring of PCs that run on Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The application basically helps the user monitor the performance of their computers. If the performance rating is low, the application provides recommendations on how to boost system performance. The process was formerly known as Advanced Windows Care. The software is published by IObit. File version 1.0.0.28 comes in a size of approximately 545.88 KB. Product version for this file is 5.0.0.0. General location on disk is C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 5\pmonitor.exe. This file version is most compatible with Windows 7 Ultimate. It has an approximate CPU usage of 0.01107%. RAM allocation is usually pegged at 9.96 MB. There are around one hundred and seventeen GDI objects related to the process.
How can I stop pmonitor.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pmonitor.exe. is used by Advanced SystemCare, If you shut down pmonitor.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pmonitor.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Advanced SystemCare, 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 Advanced SystemCare, 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 pmonitor.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 pmonitor.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if pmonitor.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 pmonitor.exe, belongs to, in this case Advanced SystemCare