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procmon.exe

Associated Program: Sysinternals Process Monitor
Programm Category: Process Manager

What is  procmon.exe

Process Monitor is a real-time tracking tool that provides users with information on all currently running processes, their functions and attributes. The file is installed through procmon.exe. The software was developed by Sysinternals as a management tool for Windows. Its advanced features make it possible for users to see what processes are open and running, including the functions that they perform. Process Monitor is particularly helpful in determining if there are bots and malware that have made their way into the system, by capturing events. Users can then identify which processes are legitimate and which ones are malicious, through examination of the entries “captured” by the program. Through this filtering function, systems can be diagnosed and appropriate action can be undertaken to ensure that the system is no longer exposed to security threats. This is not required to run upon startup, or run as a background process. The file path is usually C:\Tools\Process Monitor.

How can I stop procmon.exe and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed procmon.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Sysinternals Process Monitor, 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 procmon.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 procmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if procmon.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 procmon.exe, belongs to, in this case Sysinternals Process Monitor

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