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

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.0.373 40.32%
7.0.0.367 11.29%
7.0.0.355 1.61%
7.0.0.346 1.61%
7.0.0.345 43.55%
7.0.0.339 1.61%

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monitor.exe

Advanced SystemCare 7 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove monitor.exe
Version:   7.0.0.346
MD5:   5b1a04768d46a8c2d6e30b4c683fe9fd
SHA1:   6dfe5459e5c29728c6970fa216eb316d83acea2d

Overview

monitor.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 Advanced SystemCare 7 published by IObit, IObit Apps Toolbar v8.3 from Spigot, Inc. and IObit Apps Toolbar v8.3 by Spigot, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by IObit Information Technology which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:monitor.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:Advanced SystemCare 7
Description:Advanced SystemCare 7 Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 7\monitor.exe
File version:7.0.0.346
Product version:7.0.0.0
Size:746.28 KB (764,192 bytes)
Build date:11/11/2013 9:40 AM
Certificate
Issued to:IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
IObit
27% remove
Advanced SystemCare 7 provides automated and all-in-one PC care service with Malware Removal, Registry Fix, Privacy Protection, Performance Tune-up, and System Cleaning capabilities. It also creates superior and safer online experience with the latest Surfing Protection and Internet Boost technology, ensuring you top online security and maximum PC performance.
Spigot, Inc.
  67% remove
Installs a Spigot toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Spigot so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar is typically included with several IObit software products as an optional install.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'ASC7_PerformanceMonitor' runs on logon in the path '\ASC7_PerformanceMonitor'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\ASC7_PerformanceMonitor'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ASC7_PerformanceMonitor.job'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00015705%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002785%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00012921%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:205,157 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:12,342,905/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.45 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.52 MB
Private (minimum):236 KB
Non-paged memory:11.45 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:125.97 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):126.71 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.71 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):11.05 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,613,752/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.73 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:24.97 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:431/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:160
600
GUI GDI count:229
103
GUI GDI peak:236
142
GUI USER count:47
49
GUI USER peak:51
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 7\monitor.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.77%
Windows 8.1 12.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.29%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 9.68%
Windows 8 Pro 4.84%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.84%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.84%
Windows 8 3.23%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.45% of Advanced SystemCare 7.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 31.58%
Hewlett-Packard 26.32%
Acer 11.84%
ASUS 7.89%
Gateway 7.89%
Compaq 7.89%
Samsung 3.95%
Intel 2.63%
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