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What is hddgmon.exe
The hddgmon.exe file is a process called HDDGMon that is used by the application Recovery Genius. This program uses an icon on the taskbar. It uses a visible window. It is not a core file for Windows that means the operating system can run without requiring this process. The hddgmon.exe file can hide itself. Recovery Genius provides computer maintenance solutions. It is a software that enables protection of different partitions on a hard disk with the use of different protection modes. Each partition is capable of setting multiple recovery protection points. Recovery Genius version 6.1 is a software for home and enterprises. It provides real time recovery of your data and system. It lets your recover them after a system crash, loss of data or infection caused by viruses. This program completely removes junk virus files.
How can I stop hddgmon.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hddgmon.exe. is used by Recovery Genius, If you shut down hddgmon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hddgmon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Recovery Genius, 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 Recovery Genius, 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 hddgmon.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 hddgmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hddgmon.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 hddgmon.exe, belongs to, in this case Recovery Genius