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ACMON.exe
ATK ACMON by ATK
Version: | 1, 0, 9, 0 |
MD5: | a6c20cbd1b10fef25daa4f1cf9fbc4ff |
SHA1: | 6c86c24ae64c02293171996fbba7fca4f01bb35c |
SHA256: | 7128d044b8f6c5a20c6192de1b31c8be9a136326d5780e1c57d0087097d761eb |
Overview
acmon.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). 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 assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC).
Details
File name: | acmon.exe |
Publisher: | ATK |
Product name: | ATK 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: | 668.5 KB (684,544 bytes) |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
.NET CLR: | Yes |
.NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“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...”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'ACMON' runs on logon in the path '\ACMON'
- Entry path '\ACMON'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\ACMON'
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00022053% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00019385% | |
User CPU: | 0.00002668% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 971,011 ms/min | |
CPU cycles: | 74,393/sec | |
Context switches: | 7/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 5.82 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 3.95 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 453.78 KB | |
Non-paged memory: | 5.82 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 81.29 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 86.76 MB | |
Working set: | 1.08 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 7.66 MB | |
Page faults: | 7,055/min | |
I/O |
I/O read transfer: | 4 Bytes/sec | |
I/O read operations: | 1/sec | |
I/O write transfer: | 0 Bytes/sec | |
I/O write operations: | 1/sec | |
I/O other transfer: | 7 Bytes/sec | |
I/O other operations: | 1/sec | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 5 | |
Handles: | 113 | |
GUI GDI count: | 13 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 18 | |
GUI USER count: | 7 | |
GUI USER peak: | 10 | |
Process properties
Threads
Averages
ACMON.exe (main module) |
Total CPU: | 0.00028849% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00023786% | |
User CPU: | 0.00005063% | |
CPU cycles: | 42,552/sec | |
Context switches: | 1/sec | |
Memory: | 692 KB | |
ntdll.dll |
Total CPU: | 0.00000409% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00000409% | |
User CPU: | 0.00000000% | |
CPU cycles: | 184/sec | |
Memory: | 1.66 MB | |
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
76.92% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.54% |
|
Windows 7 Home Basic |
11.54% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 23.08% of ATK ACMON.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
ASUS |
100.00% |
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