The file elmon.sys belongs to software Intel Quick Resume Technology from Intel. Quick Resume Technology is a feature that is found in the Intel Core 2 Processor with Viiv Technology, which is supported by the Quick Resume Technology Driver (QRTD). QRTD is only available on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2, and is not supported by other Windows operating systems. This driver places the Intel Viiv technology-based PC in Quick Resume mode that allows turning the computer on and off in a few seconds like any normal VCR or DVD player. Intel Viiv technology is a platform developed by Intel that is a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of features, which support a "Media PC" concept. Intel also provided the Media Server as the core software stack on the PC to support media distribution through the home. Some of the other features of the Viiv PC include support for up to 1080i high-definition television, integrated digital video recorder (DVR), an optional TV tuner, and optional Integrated Media Server (IMS) software designed to allow other portable devices in the same network.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed elmon.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Intel Viiv Technology, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if elmon.sys. 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 elmon.sys, belongs to, in this case Intel Viiv Technology