vsmon.exe

TrueVector Service by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Signed)

Remove vsmon.exe
Version:   10.1.065.000
MD5:   bb4c900fd6bf91422fc44a9cb640ae01
SHA1:   7347cef8edf82720cdab5b171893810b8761a846

What is vsmon.exe?

True Vector Internet Monitor, also known as TrueVector Security Engine, is the core scanning engine of ZoneAlarm. It is a Windows service which runs as "vsmon.exe" in the processes list. TrueVector Service Monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access.

About vsmon.exe (from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.)

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Overview

vsmon.exe runs as a service under the name TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ZoneAlarm Free published by Check Point, Inc, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall from Check Point, Inc and ZoneAlarm Free Firewall by Check Point, Inc. The file is digitally signed by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vsmon.exe
Publisher:Check Point Software Technologies LTD
Product name:TrueVector Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\vsmon.exe
Original name:vsmondll.dll
File version:10.1.065.000
Size:2.31 MB (2,420,616 bytes)
Build date:11/9/2011 8:00 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, May 5, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Check Point, Inc
22% remove
Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, phishing and other attacks with our advanced computer security software products. ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks viruses that antivirus alone misses, stops hackers attempting to break into your computer, and unlike the default Windows firewall, provides outbound firewall protection to stop spyware from phoning home and botnets from taking over your PC. ZoneAlarm Free Firewall is easy for anyone to...
Check Point, Inc
29% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free software firewall to help them protect their PC -- created by one of the world's leading security companies. Note: Includes ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar with ZoneAlarm homepage, search default and new tab page search."
Check Point, Inc
23% remove
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security is a comprehensive security suite protects your PC, identity, data and everything you do online. Further protection comes with anti-phishing, anti-spam, parental controls and online backup. Also includes unique security not found in other suites like virtual and private browsing, identity protection with victim recovery services, and optional hard drive encryption that stops others from reading your PC, laptop...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'vsmon' (TrueVector Internet Monitor)
  • vsmon

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00084020%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00027811%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00056209%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:85,379 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:31.48 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):21.92 MB
Private (minimum):14.82 MB
Non-paged memory:31.48 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:170.11 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):187.3 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:17.43 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):34.05 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:229,957/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:29
12
Handles:680
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\vsmon.exe" -service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:vsmon
Display name:TrueVector Internet Monitor
Description:“Monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
vsmon.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.01815840%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00598310%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01217530%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:181,330/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:2.41 MB
1.16 MB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.01050111%
Kernel CPU:0.00365710%
User CPU:0.00684400%
CPU cycles:106,277/sec
Memory:252 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00009144%
Kernel CPU:0.00009144%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:916/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 58.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.76%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.82%
Windows 7 Professional 5.88%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.94%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro 2.94%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.94%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.94%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 58.82% of TrueVector Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 36.84%
Sony 21.05%
Hewlett-Packard 21.05%
Sahara 10.53%
Toshiba 10.53%
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