What does the SMmonitor.exe file do?
The SMmonitor.exe process is also known as SMmonitor.exe and is a part of IBM DS Storage Manager Host Software version or, as the case may be, PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager. This software is produced by unknown. An obsolete or defective version of SMmonitor.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- SMmonitor.exe has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- SMmonitor.exe 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 10, 8, 7)
- SMmonitor.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. (Windows XP)
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module SMmonitor.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about SMmonitor.exe SMmonitor.exe
SMmonitor.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. SMmonitor.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
The file size is 69,632 bytes.
The SMmonitor file does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. This file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system.
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 SMmonitor.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 SMmonitor?
| Used control monitor functions for IBM Storage Manager Product. Tommy |
Summary: One user judges SMmonitor.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net
How to uninstall IBM DS Storage Manager Host Software version or PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
To remove SMmonitor.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Look for IBM DS Storage Manager Host Software version or PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager in the list of available programs.
- Click Uninstall.
How to tell if SMmonitor.exe (SMmonitor.exe) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of SMmonitor.exe. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for SMmonitor.exe or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or SMmonitor.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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