What does the IAANTmon.exe file do?
The IAANTmon.exe process is also known as RAID Monitor and is a part of Intel Matrix Storage Manager or, as the case may be, RAID Monitor. This software is produced by Intel (www.intel.com). An outdated or faulty version of IAANTmon.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- RAID Monitor has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- RAID Monitor 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)
- IAANTmon.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module IAANTmon.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about IAANTmon.exe RAID Monitor
IAANTmon.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. IAANTmon.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 354,840 bytes (73% of all these files), 355,096 bytes as well as 7 other variants.
It is the service "IAANTMON".
It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This IAANTmon.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity.
IAANTmon.exe is capable of record keystrokes.
For this reason, 39% 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 IAANTmon.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 IAANTmon?
Intel ICH5R SATA Raid Driver installed file | |
Downloaded new drivers for Raid setup and this appeared Bob K | |
this file came on my new dell so it should be a legit file Splice | |
Serveral "versions" exists depending on drive type and chipset (further information...) NoName | |
Intel (processor DONT delete or close the process) bobs ur unkle |
Summary: 18 users consider IAANTmon.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 6 users have already removed IAANTmon.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Intel Matrix Storage Manager or RAID Monitor
To remove RAID Monitor 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 Intel Matrix Storage Manager or RAID Monitor in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if IAANTmon.exe (RAID Monitor) 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 RAID Monitor. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: RAID Monitor 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 IAANTmon.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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