How to remove an cdrom_mon error

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Cdrom_mon.exe file information

The process known as Autorun CDROM Monitor belongs to software Autorun CDROM Monitor by ZTE CORPORATION (www.zte.com.cn).

Description: cdrom_mon.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 81,920 bytes (92% of all occurrences) or 86,016 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 71% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If cdrom_mon.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 69% dangerous. The file size is 81,920 bytes (86% of all occurrences), 86,016 bytes or 87,888 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as cdrom_mon.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the cdrom_mon.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

cdrom_mon.exe is a file by SMART Bro inc. A mobile broadband company in the Philippines. It uses ZTE modems.
Melvin Canono (further information)

I see that process on my machine, and I have just been to the Philippines and installed software from SMART Bro. I don't remember seeing it before.
Mark

cdrom_mon.exe is a component of ZTE USB modems that detects and activates it when plugged located either at C:\Windows\system32\SupportAppXL\cdrom_mon.exe or C:\Windows\system32\TDSupportApp\cdrom_mon.exe
Larry

i have it on my process list running located at C:\windows\system32\supportappxl\cdrom_mon.exe with a file size of 81920. and oh by the way im from Philippines and have ZTE USB Modem [ SMARTBRO ] installed in my computer
Jikoy

Summary: Average user rating of cdrom_mon.exe: based on 4 votes with 4 reviews.

3 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think cdrom_mon.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade cdrom_mon.exe ("not sure about it").

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