Should I block it?

45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.251 18.67%
1.0.0.243 19.56%
1.0.0.218 32.89%
1.0.0.182 19.56%
1.0.0.182 1.78%
1.0.0.181 7.56%

Relationships

Child processes
Related files

monitor.exe

Advanced SystemCare 6 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove monitor.exe
Version:   1.0.0.218
MD5:   5a78d672eae975d40de35ce6b650282b
SHA1:   f46bc8ef28e4d6c0716baa078a5c51b139e282a8
SHA256:   995d46bac7172a9747eaae6335157f2a55475e5d955bf914f0ad9b2829b0e284

What is monitor.exe?

Advanced SystemCare (formerly Advanced Windows Care) is a computer tool for Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000 created by IObit. It is used to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free version and a PRO version. Functions on both versions include cleaning up computer registries, do a disk defragmentation, scan for malware, and clean up broken shortcuts. Advanced SystemCare includes utilities such as tuneup, security and admin tools.

About monitor.exe (from IObit Information Technology)

Advanced SystemCare Free (formerly Advanced WindowsCare Personal) has a one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC. With over 100 MILLION downloads since 2006, this fantas

DetailsDetails

File name:monitor.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:Advanced SystemCare 6
Description:Advanced SystemCare 6 Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\monitor.exe
File version:1.0.0.218
Product version:6.1.0.0
Size:687.31 KB (703,808 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, December 7, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, January 4, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
IObit
25% remove
Advanced SystemCare 6 is a software program used to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free version and a PRO version. Functions on both versions include cleaning up computer registries, do a disk defragmentation, scan for malware, and clean up broken shortcuts.
IObit
24% remove
Advanced SystemCare 6. What does it help? Slow down, freeze, crash and security threats are over. Advanced SystemCare Free is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes an one-click approach to help protect, repair and optimize your computer. Scanning and finding what other utilities miss, it can keep your PC error-free and smooth than ever. This fantastic program is available free of charge. Why Advanced SystemCare Free? New PC Perfo...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'ASC6_PerformanceMonitor' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ASC6_PerformanceMonitor.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\FAIYAS\Tasks\ASC6_PerformanceMonitor.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ASC6_PerformanceMonitor.job'
  • Entry path '\ASC6_PerformanceMonitor'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ASC6_PerformanceMonitor.job'
  • Login entry path '\ASC6_PerformanceMonitor'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Monitor.exe' → C:\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\Monitor.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00394244%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00180221%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00214022%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:67,518,940 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:13,609,851/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:73/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.29 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.4 MB
Private (minimum):1.77 MB
Non-paged memory:11.29 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:96.65 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):101.03 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.52 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.96 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:362,305/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:6.28 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:39.95 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:948/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:151
600
GUI GDI count:220
103
GUI GDI peak:224
142
GUI USER count:44
49
GUI USER peak:47
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\monitor.exe"
Owner:User
Parent processes:

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
Monitor.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.22338145%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.18422332%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.03915813%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:10,983,970/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:35/sec
79/sec
Memory:700 KB
1.16 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00010093%
Kernel CPU:0.00007569%
User CPU:0.00002523%
Memory:1.67 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.50%
Windows 8 8.00%
Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
Windows 8 Pro 5.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.82% of Advanced SystemCare 6.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 23.47%
Hewlett-Packard 15.49%
Acer 13.62%
ASUS 10.33%
Lenovo 7.51%
Toshiba 7.51%
Compaq 6.57%
GIGABYTE 4.69%
Intel 2.82%
Sony 2.82%
Gateway 2.82%
Sahara 1.41%
American Megatrends 0.94%
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