Associated Program:
Event Monitor User Notification Tool
Programm Category:
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Software
What is iaanotif.exe
The process known as Event Monitor User Notification Tool is installed with the executable iaanotif.exe, and is a component of Intel’s RAID driver. The process monitors events related to the computer’s hard drives, and checks if there are any errors that could cause system crash. In the event that errors are found, the process notifies the user about the errors, so the client can work on the errors before the problem escalates. Also, the process will try to fix the error upon discovery of it. The file is actually not the one responsible for making your RAID-enabled motherboard to work. Its main purpose is to notify you of hard drive errors. The file therefore, is not essential with regards to system and application launch. However, it still does play an important role, because it is the one the lets users know if there are problems with the hard drives. Usually, users only find out about the error when the system has already crashed. With the file enabled, you may be able to avert any potential system crash, by troubleshooting the problem once you receive your notification. The file has an average size of 148 kilobytes, and its standard directory is C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe.
How can I stop iaanotif.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. iaanotif.exe. is used by Event Monitor User Notification Tool, If you shut down iaanotif.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop iaanotif.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Event Monitor User Notification Tool, 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 Event Monitor User Notification Tool, 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 iaanotif.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 iaanotif.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if iaanotif.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 iaanotif.exe, belongs to, in this case Event Monitor User Notification Tool