What does the mantispm.exe file do?
The mantispm.exe process is also known as Spam Filter and is a part of SonicWALL Anti-Spam Desktop or, as the case may be, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite. This software is produced by SonicWALL (www.sonicwall.com). An outdated or faulty version of mantispm.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Spam Filter has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Spam Filter 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)
- mantispm.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module mantispm.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about mantispm.exe Spam Filter
mantispm.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Mantispm.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,071,400 bytes (50% of all these files), 1,024,784 bytes, 1,089,344 bytes or, as the case may be, 935,744 bytes.
This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit.
Mantispm.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 27% 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 mantispm.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 mantispm?
| It's part of zone alarm Bob Telford | |
| It is part or Zonealarms ( Zonelabs ) Stephen | |
| a filer related to zonealarm i think you get this if you enable the 'protect the zonealarm client' feature but i'm not sure | |
| After Installing Zone Alarm Security Suite It became listed as a running process that can not be ended in the task manager Richard Atkins | |
| Part of Zone Alarm Pro, and integrates with microsoft outlook, or other email client to prevent the spread of virii through email. It also acts as a junk mail (spam) filter. It also allows you to report junk mail, and block all mail from specific domains, or users, and includes a smart filter which catches other junk mail before it's delivered. Great Customizeable feature (further information...) Steve Nihan |
Summary: 49 users consider mantispm.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 7 users have already removed mantispm.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall SonicWALL Anti-Spam Desktop or ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite
To remove Spam Filter 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 SonicWALL Anti-Spam Desktop or ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if mantispm.exe (Spam Filter) 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 Spam Filter. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Spam Filter 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
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