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How to remove pccntmon error


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pccntmon.exe file information

The process I/O Monitor or Trend Micro OfficeScan Monitor belongs to the software Trend Micro OfficeScan or Trend Micro OfficeScan Client or Trend Micro Client/Server/Messaging Security for SMB or pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow or Trend Micro OfficeScan WinNT by Trend Micro Inc (www.trendmicro.com).

Description: pccntmon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 335,872 bytes (34% of all occurrence), 356,352 bytes, 303,104 bytes, 372,813 bytes, 356,429 bytes, 458,752 bytes, 394,952 bytes, 398,784 bytes, 710,000 bytes, 702,072 bytes, 405,504 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows core file. pccntmon.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 15% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If pccntmon.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 17% dangerous. File size is 335,872 bytes (44% of all occurrence), 458,752 bytes, 356,352 bytes, 466,944 bytes, 405,504 bytes. The program has a visible window. pccntmon.exe is not a Windows system file. pccntmon.exe is able to record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "OfficeScanNT Monitor" must run at start up. Trend Micro OfficeScan Antivirus real-time scan monitor

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as pccntmon.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the pccntmon.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Sysinternal/Microsoft Process Explorer zeigt "Trend Micro OfficeScan Monitor" und das kommt auch hin. Aktuelle Dateigroesse 702072 Byte
  Juergen Killmer  
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Es handelt sich hierbei um eine Komponente der Virenscanner von TrendMicro.
  Franz A.  
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application error
   
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Trend Micro essential file.
  Aaron  
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Realtime monitoring for OfficeScan Virus Killer.
   

Summary: 5 users think pccntmon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user doesn't grade pccntmon.exe ("not sure about it").

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