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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%

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monitor.exe

Advanced SystemCare 6 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove monitor.exe
Version:   1.0.0.181
MD5:   b71402190966b03165b9623815035eb5
SHA1:   572fd108ddac8670e573f114bcd730becf79b589
SHA256:   740067b23d1aa3efebd34fc28d5a5ad6614544b9dc9fbc57934901c223252dfa

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:1.0.0.181
Product version:1.0.0.1
Size:681.88 KB (698,240 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.

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:0.00392107%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00092558%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00299549%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:904,778,549 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,582,546/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:10.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.94 MB
Private (minimum):1.63 MB
Non-paged memory:10.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:105.94 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):110.52 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.25 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.73 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:272,258/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:290.89 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:5/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:124.31 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:3,413/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:155
600
GUI GDI count:210
103
GUI GDI peak:219
142
GUI USER count:39
49
GUI USER peak:43
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\monitor.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
Monitor.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.94530519%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.82985751%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.11544768%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:24,048,556/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:2/sec
79/sec
Memory:696 KB
1.16 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00119452%
Kernel CPU:0.00119452%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:16,131/sec
Memory:1.66 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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