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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.9.8.1005 2.01%
8.9.4.1004 10.07%
8.9.2.1002 3.36%
8.9.2.1002 2.01%
8.9.0.1023 30.20%
8.8.0.1009 2.01%
8.7.0.1007 4.70%
8.6.3.1004 0.67%
8.6.0.1007 3.36%
8.5.0.1032 3.36%
8.2.3.1001 0.67%
8.2.2.1001 0.67%
8.0.0.1039 9.40%
7.8.0.1013 0.67%
7.8.0.1013 0.67%
7.6.9.1002 7.38%
7.6.3.1004 0.67%
7.6.0.1011 2.01%
7.0.1.1001 8.05%
7.0.0.1020 0.67%
6.2.0.2002 2.68%
6.0.1.1002 3.36%
6.0.0.1022 0.67%
5.1.0.1022 0.67%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, RegSetValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExA, RegQueryValueA, RegEnumKeyA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegOpenKeyA, RegSetValueA, RegEnumValueA, RegDeleteValueA, RegCreateKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ReportEventA, CreateServiceA, ChangeServiceConfigA, ChangeServiceConfig2A, StartServiceA, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, OpenSCManagerA, OpenServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, DeleteService, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, SetServiceStatus, RegisterEventSourceA, DeregisterEventSource
comctl32.dll
DestroyPropertySheetPage, CreatePropertySheetPageA, PropertySheetA
comdlg32.dll
GetOpenFileNameA, GetSaveFileNameA, GetFileTitleA
gdi32.dll
TextOutA, ExtTextOutA, Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowOrgEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, GetCurrentPositionEx, ArcTo, PolyDraw, PolylineTo, PolyBezierTo, ExtSelectClipRgn, DeleteDC, CreateDIBPatternBrushPt, CreatePatternBrush, RectVisible, GetStockObject, SelectPalette, PlayMetaFileRecord, GetObjectType, EnumMetaFile, PlayMetaFile, CreatePen, ExtCreatePen, CreateSolidBrush, CreateHatchBrush, GetTextExtentPoint32A, GetTextMetricsA, CreateFontIndirectA, EnumFontFamiliesExA, CreateRectRgnIndirect, SetRectRgn, CombineRgn, GetMapMode, PatBlt, DPtoLP, PtVisible, StartDocA, GetPixel, BitBlt, GetWindowExtEx, GetViewportExtEx, SelectClipPath, CreateRectRgn, GetClipRgn, SelectClipRgn, DeleteObject, SetColorAdjustment, SetArcDirection, SetMapperFlags, SetTextCharacterExtra, SetTextJustification, SetTextAlign, MoveToEx, LineTo, OffsetClipRgn, IntersectClipRect, ExcludeClipRect, SetMapMode, SetStretchBltMode, SetROP2, SetPolyFillMode, SetBkMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, CreateBitmap, GetObjectA, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox, GetDCOrgEx, CreateDCA, CopyMetaFileA, CreateCompatibleDC, GetDeviceCaps
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
StringFromCLSID, ReadClassStg, ReadFmtUserTypeStg, OleRegGetUserType, WriteClassStg, CoTreatAsClass, SetConvertStg, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CreateBindCtx, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, OleDuplicateData, CoDisconnectObject, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, WriteFmtUserTypeStg
shell32.dll
ExtractIconA, SHGetFileInfoA
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionA, PathRemoveExtensionA, PathFindFileNameA, PathStripToRootA, PathIsUNCA
user32.dll
GetClassNameA, SetPropA, GetPropA, RemovePropA, SendDlgItemMessageA, IsChild, DispatchMessageA, BeginDeferWindowPos, EndDeferWindowPos, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, LoadIconA, PeekMessageA, MapWindowPoints, ScrollWindow, TrackPopupMenuEx, TrackPopupMenu, GetKeyState, SetScrollRange, GetScrollRange, SetScrollPos, GetScrollPos, SetForegroundWindow, ShowScrollBar, IsWindowVisible, UpdateWindow, GetClientRect, GetMenu, AdjustWindowRectEx, ScreenToClient, EqualRect, DeferWindowPos, GetScrollInfo, SetScrollInfo, GetClassInfoA, RegisterClassA, SetWindowPlacement, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcA, CallWindowProcA, SetWindowLongA, OffsetRect, IntersectRect, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetClassInfoExA, CopyRect, CharLowerA, CharLowerW, CharUpperA, CharUpperW, wsprintfA, SendMessageA, IsWindow, GetDesktopWindow, PtInRect, GetWindow, GetWindowTextLengthA, GetWindowTextA, MessageBoxA, GetLastActivePopup, LoadCursorA, GetSystemMetrics, GetDC, ReleaseDC, GetSysColor, GetSysColorBrush, UnregisterClassA, MapDialogRect, SetWindowPos, ShowWindow, EnableWindow, GetCapture, GetActiveWindow, SetActiveWindow, GetAsyncKeyState, GetFocus, SetFocus, GetWindowRect, PostMessageA, GetWindowLongA, GetParent, GetDlgItem, IsWindowEnabled, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetMenuState, GetMenuStringA, AppendMenuA, GetMenuItemID, GetClassLongA, CallNextHookEx, SetWindowsHookExA, InsertMenuA, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, RemoveMenu, LoadStringA, CreateWindowExA, WinHelpA, RegisterWindowMessageA, EndDialog, CreateDialogIndirectParamA, GetNextDlgTabItem, CheckDlgButton, CheckRadioButton, GetDlgItemInt, GetDlgItemTextA, SetDlgItemInt, SetDlgItemTextA, IsDlgButtonChecked, IsDialogMessageA, SetWindowTextA, MoveWindow, ScrollWindowEx, ValidateRect, GetCursorPos, TranslateMessage, GetMessageA, LoadBitmapA, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, CheckMenuItem, EnableMenuItem, ModifyMenuA, SetMenuItemBitmaps, FillRect, DestroyIcon, DeleteMenu, ShowOwnedPopups, SetCursor, PostQuitMessage, DestroyMenu, GetMenuItemInfoA, InflateRect, GetDialogBaseUnits, EndPaint, BeginPaint, GetWindowDC, ClientToScreen, GrayStringA, DrawTextExA, DrawTextA, GetWindowPlacement, TabbedTextOutA, GetForegroundWindow
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterA, DocumentPropertiesA, ClosePrinter

IAANTmon.exe

RAID Monitor by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove IAANTmon.exe
Version:   8.2.2.1001
MD5:   f148c2e931bfc20397edc0a7b4f8e22b
SHA1:   a580d973d26098e28b6e3d6cd7917fa468b7372d
SHA256:   25ee8bf79ba409488127a4169dddea9392c1e1bc596208baa08d1ccab077db26

What is IAANTmon.exe?

The Intel RAID Event Monitor monitors the PC's hard drive for possible errors. If errors are discovered the software will attempt to fix them or alert the user to the discovered issues.

Overview

IAANTMon.exe runs as a service under the name Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IAANTMON) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Intel® Matrix Storage Manager published by Intel Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:IAANTMon.exe
Publisher:Intel Corporation
Product name:RAID Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaantmon.exe
File version:8.2.2.1001
Size:346.52 KB (354,840 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Expiration date:Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.434286
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Intel Corporation
3% remove
Intel Matrix Storage Technology provides new levels of protection, performance, and expandability in 2008 for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using more than one drive the user can have additional protection against data loss in the event of hard drive failure. Intel Matrix Storage Technology can also improve the ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'IAANTMON' (Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00158432%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00046479%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00111952%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:6,224 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,599,220/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.14 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.3 MB
Private (minimum):1.17 MB
Non-paged memory:3.14 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.76 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):60.52 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.3 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.43 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,135/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:71 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:14.08 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:907/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:160
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaantmon.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IAANTMON
Display name:Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ADVAPI32.dll
Total CPU:0.11021918%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.02755480%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.08266439%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:2,100,033/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:792 KB
1.16 MB
IAANTMon.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00013917%
Kernel CPU:0.00006958%
User CPU:0.00006958%
CPU cycles:3,883/sec
Memory:356 KB

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 26.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 24.44%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.07%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 7 Starter 6.67%
Windows 8 Pro 5.19%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.44%
Windows Vista Business 2.96%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.48%
Windows 8 0.74%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.35% of RAID Monitor.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 18.97%
Hewlett-Packard 16.38%
Dell 15.52%
ASUS 15.52%
Acer 14.66%
Toshiba 8.62%
Gateway 6.90%
Lenovo 3.45%
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