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How to remove an ALMon error


The free file information forum can help you determine if ALMon.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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ALMon.exe file information

The process known as Component to show AutoUpdate's GUI elements belongs to software Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Plc (www.sophos.com) or Sophos plc (www.sophos.com).

Description: The file ALMon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 245,760 bytes (83% of all occurrences) or 241,664 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/almon.exe.html 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. ALMon.exe is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 8% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can completely remove Sophos AutoUpdate (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

Recommended: Identify ALMon.exe related errors .

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ALMon.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ALMon.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

Sophos anti-virus autoupdate - very sueful
  PeterWoodx   (further information)
sophos is a commercial anti virus product
  Andy Trim   (further information)
Sophos AntiVirus Auto Updater
  David Thompson   (further information)
ALMon.exe
   
Sophos Anti-Virus file
   


Summary: Average user rating of ALMon.exe: based on 4 votes with 5 reviews.
1 user think ALMon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade ALMon.exe ("not sure about it").


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