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perfmon.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is perfmon.exe

Performance Monitor is a system process that is included in Windows OS installers, and is executed through perfmon.exe. The process was formerly known as System Monitor in older versions of Windows. Performance Monitor took its place in Windows 2000 and higher versions of the OS. The process provides the user with a tool to check the status of the system with regards to its specific functions. Generally, the user can check the status of the system files, kernel, and memory. The process can be used on a single computer or on a network of computers where the Administrator can remotely view the status of other computer systems. With this tool, users can assess and troubleshoot system performance issues, hardware stability, and the performance of other applications installed on the computer. The file is not installed when you install your OS. It has to be manually added by the user. You can locate the file in the Control Panel window through the Add/Remove Programs option.

How can I stop perfmon.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. perfmon.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down perfmon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop perfmon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 perfmon.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 perfmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if perfmon.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 perfmon.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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