Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.5.0.19 0.92%
2.0.0.100 6.42%
1.0.9.254 0.92%
1.0.8.251 2.75%
1.0.7.248 0.92%
1.0.6.245 0.92%
1.0.6.245 0.92%
1.0.0.120 11.01%
1.0.0.120 6.42%
1.0.0.120 20.18%
1.0.0.120 11.01%
1.0.0.120 28.44%
1.0.0.120 8.26%
1.0.0.120 0.92%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExW, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW
comctl32.dll
ImageList_Create, ImageList_ReplaceIcon
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject
iusb3mon.dll
_USB3MON_GetHostInfoW@20, _USB3MON_Create@12, _USB3MON_GetDeviceInfoW@20, _USB3MON_GetInterfaceVersion@8, _USB3MON_DeviceChange@12, _USB3MON_ForwardMessage@16, _USB3MON_Close@4
kernel32.dll
FreeLibrary, InterlockedIncrement, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, GlobalAlloc, lstrcmpW, lstrlenW, ReleaseSemaphore, InterlockedExchange, GetLastError, GlobalFree, CreateSemaphoreW, CreateEventW, WaitForMultipleObjects, OpenEventW, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, ReleaseMutex, CloseHandle, ResumeThread, CreateThread, LoadLibraryExW, ExitThread, ResetEvent, SuspendThread, GetConsoleOutputCP, CreateMutexW, HeapSize, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetLocaleInfoA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, HeapAlloc, RtlUnwind, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LoadLibraryA, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, FlushFileBuffers, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, GetStartupInfoA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, Sleep, ExitProcess, HeapFree, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconW
user32.dll
GetWindowRect, GetDlgItem, EndDialog, GetDesktopWindow, SetWindowPos, SetDlgItemTextW, SendMessageW, DestroyWindow, SetTimer, GetMessageW, PostQuitMessage, PostMessageW, KillTimer, DialogBoxParamW, LoadCursorW, RegisterClassExW, LoadIconW, LoadStringW, ShowWindow, CreateWindowExW, UpdateWindow, SetWindowTextW, DefWindowProcW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage

iusb3mon.exe

Intel USB 3.0 Monitor by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove iusb3mon.exe
Version:   1.0.6.245
MD5:   bddafdb5f9517dfe97ad3750cf343819
SHA1:   fd38f04d68f56bdb6de29650ca0e2b317384d9e4

What is iusb3mon.exe?

USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Monitor is a process from Intel that runs on start-up (as USB3MON) and remains running that manages various USB 3 connections if your PC is connected to a USB 3.0 powered device.

Overview

iusb3mon.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver published by Intel Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:iusb3mon.exe
Publisher:Intel Corporation
Product name:Intel(R) USB 3.0 Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) usb 3.0 extensible host controller driver\application\iusb3mon.exe
File version:1.0.6.245
Size:283.88 KB (290,688 bytes)
Build date:10/16/2012 8:52 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Intel Corporation
2% remove
eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) is a computer interface specification that defines a register-level description of a Host Controller for Universal Serial bus (USB), which is capable of interfacing to USB 1.x, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible devices. The specification is also referred to as the USB 3.0 Host Controller specification. Support for Streams was added to the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed specification, primarily to enable high perfor...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'USB3MON' → "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver\Application\iusb3mon.exe"

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 61.47%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.77%
Windows 7 Professional 5.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.59%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.83%
Windows 7 Starter 0.92%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.92%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 29.36% of Intel(R) USB 3.0 Monitor.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 27.45%
ASUS 25.49%
Acer 12.75%
Dell 11.76%
Hewlett-Packard 8.82%
Lenovo 7.84%
NEC 5.88%
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