Device Monitor is the service name of the process called lxcymon.exe, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the program Pirates Buster for Movie, which is created by Lexmark International. During the installation process of the Pirates Buster for Movie software, lxcymon.exe is added onto the computer system, where it registers itself into a Windows registry, stores on a file folder location, and automatically runs in the background. It is advisable to keep this particular file running as a background service, since it is a process that is digitally signed from Lexmark International, Inc. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2. Other than that, lxcymon.exe is a file that is considered to be legitimate and compatible with Windows computer, which means it works with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.
How can I stop lxcymon.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lxcymon.exe. is used by Pirates Buster for Movie, If you shut down lxcymon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lxcymon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Pirates Buster for Movie, 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.
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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 Pirates Buster for Movie, 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 lxcymon.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 lxcymon.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if lxcymon.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 lxcymon.exe, belongs to, in this case Pirates Buster for Movie