What does the Monitor.exe file do?
The Monitor.exe process is also known as BACK Monitor Application or, as the case may be, Performance Monitor and is a part of Advanced SystemCare (Version 9, 8, 12, 6, 7, 10, 11) or, as the case may be, Registry Monitor. This software is produced by IObit (www.iobit.com) or, as the case may be, PixArt Imaging Incorporation (www.pixart.com.tw). An outdated or faulty version of Monitor.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- BACK Monitor Application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- BACK Monitor Application 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)
- Monitor.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Monitor.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Monitor.exe BACK Monitor Application
Monitor.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file Monitor.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,723,040 bytes (7% of all these files), 1,719,968 bytes as well as 93 other variants.
The Monitor file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. This Monitor.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler, DEFAULT\Runonce, MACHINE\User Shell Folders, Run).
Monitor.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes, track other applications, Change the behavior of other applications as well as send data out to the Internet.
For this reason, 32% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 36% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 319,488 bytes (62% of all these files), 323,584 bytes or, as the case may be, 401,408 bytes. The Monitor file is not part of the Windows operating system. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. To verify its trustworthiness, Microsoft has provided it with an embedded certificate. This Monitor program is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler, DEFAULT\Runonce, MACHINE\User Shell Folders, Run). Monitor.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 42% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". In this case, the file size is usually 90,112 bytes (50% of all these files), 95,504 bytes as well as 5 other variants. Monitor.exe was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler, DEFAULT\Runonce, MACHINE\User Shell Folders, Run). Monitor.exe is capable of log keyboard entries, supervise programs as well as send data out to the Internet.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 64% certainty of being dangerous if it is found on C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 487,483 bytes (38% of all these files), 487,518 bytes, 487,497 bytes, 487,517 bytes or, as the case may be, 487,508 bytes.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 66% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 1,714,912 bytes (50% of all these files), 319,488 bytes or, as the case may be, 614,400 bytes.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 50% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the Windows Temp directory. In this case, the file size is usually 1,714,912 bytes.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 0% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 1,749,792 bytes.
- A Monitor.exe file has a 70% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 1,791,264 bytes.
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 Monitor.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 Monitor?
Is part from the UPS software. Gensen | |
Acer eRecovery service radan | |
It was actually serv-U running on port 442 so I stopped the process, renamed the file, rebooted and now windows won't start. Damn! JackAss | |
ACER program | |
it's an auto install process that installs drivers automatically, such as ethernet cords |
Summary: 35 users consider Monitor.exe essential and should not be removed. 5 users consider it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 3 users have already removed Monitor.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Advanced SystemCare or Registry Monitor
To remove BACK Monitor Application 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 Advanced SystemCare or Registry Monitor in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


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