Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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1, 0, 9, 0 14.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 12.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 13.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 13.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 13.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 5.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 10.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 18.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 1.00%
1, 0, 9, 0 1.00%
(Note, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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ShellExecuteA
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PathRemoveFileSpecA
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ACMON.exe

ACMON by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove ACMON.exe
Version:   1, 0, 9, 0
MD5:   3acabca6a8db71b7f19c8a7523ae1846
SHA1:   3b57ca04444ffca8674644720d8d113c8101796d
SHA256:   a4aee2d5229029caa15637103774826c742382f1dcf3f641be19b6ba5351a49c

What is ACMON.exe?

ACMON is the core process for the Splendid Video Enhancement by ATK installed with most ASUS PCs.

Overview

acmon.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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology published by ASUS and ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology published by ASUS. The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:acmon.exe
Publisher:ASUS
Product name:ACMON
Description:ACMON
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\splendid\acmon.exe
File version:1, 0, 9, 0
Product version:1, 0, 0, 0
Size:675.13 KB (691,328 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, August 2, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, August 3, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ASUS
9% remove
This proprietary ASUS technology optimizes media to reduce noise and improve conversion rates for sharper, more vivid images and better contrast, brightness, skin tones and color saturation across all video applications. Normal Mode: Suitable for most usage scenarios, especially daily computing. Theater Mode: Softer contrast for those keen on a theater-like experience. Vivid Color Mode: Enhanced saturation and contrast range for more...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\ASUS Splendid ACMON'
  • Login entry path '\ACMON'
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'ASUS Splendid ACMON' runs on logon in the path '\ASUS Splendid ACMON'
  • The task 'ACMON' runs on logon in the path '\ACMON'
  • Entry path '\ACMON'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'ACMON' → C:\Program Files\ASUS\Splendid\ACMON.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00017178%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00009841%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00007338%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,902,893 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:93,393/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:6/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.33 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.24 MB
Private (minimum):909.6 KB
Non-paged memory:3.33 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:81.44 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):95.15 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.83 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.51 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:15,552/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:8 Bytes/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:53 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:122
600
GUI GDI count:14
103
GUI GDI peak:18
142
GUI USER count:7
49
GUI USER peak:10
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\asus\splendid\acmon.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.94%
Windows 8.1 18.37%
Windows 8 11.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.18%
Windows 8 Pro 5.10%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.06%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.06%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.04%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.02%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.96% of ACMON.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 99.34%
Acer 0.66%
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