What does the daemon.exe file do?
The daemon.exe process is also known as KpyM Telnet/SSH Server - daemon.exe or, as the case may be, Virtual DAEMON Manager and is a part of KpyM Telnet/SSH Server or, as the case may be, DAEMON Tools Lite. This software is produced by Kroum Grigorov or, as the case may be, DT Soft (www.dt-soft.cc). An outdated or faulty version of daemon.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- KpyM Telnet/SSH Server has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- KpyM Telnet/SSH Server has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- daemon.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module daemon.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about daemon.exe KpyM Telnet/SSH Server
daemon.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Daemon.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 367,616 bytes (50% of all these files), 486,856 bytes or, as the case may be, 165,784 bytes.
This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft.
Daemon.exe is capable of record keystrokes.
For this reason, 60% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves daemon.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about daemon?
| Virtual CD emulation control utility (further information...) Andre | |
| it's safe | |
| Virtual DAEMON Manager (further information...) Kasper | |
| Small Cd emulation tool.. very safe QWP | |
| About one of the most handy Virtual CD emulation tools out there. Kip |
Summary: 33 users consider daemon.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 3 users have already removed daemon.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall KpyM Telnet/SSH Server or DAEMON Tools Lite
To remove KpyM Telnet/SSH Server from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate KpyM Telnet/SSH Server or DAEMON Tools Lite in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if daemon.exe (KpyM Telnet/SSH Server) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of KpyM Telnet/SSH Server. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: KpyM Telnet/SSH Server or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or daemon.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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