How to remove an IPMon32 error

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IPMon32.exe file information

The process known as IP Monitor belongs to software Visual IP InSight or SBC Yahoo! Applications or EarthLink FastLane or EarthLink Software by Visual Networks (www.visualnetworks.com).

Description: IPMon32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (typically C:\Program Files\Visual Networks\Visual IP InSight\SBC\ or C:\program files\sbc yahoo!\connection manager\ip insight\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 122,880 bytes (48% of all occurrences), 102,400 bytes or 98,304 bytes.
The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File IPMon32.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. IPMon32.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > SBC Yahoo! Applications or HijackThis).

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If IPMon32.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 102,400 bytes. The program is not visible. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows system file. IPMon32.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

"IPInSightMonitor 01" is not required to run at start up. Installed with Verizon DSL accounts. IP Insight is a Quality of Service monitor and diagnostic tool that isn't required - see here for more information

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as IPMon32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the IPMon32.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

I am forever getting debug message and error in control panel
Millie (further information)

Not a Dangerous file, but it does consume a lot of resources, and will not hurt the user to terminate or disable it.
Elric Ward

The ipmon32.exe process is installed by default with the software provided by Verizon for DSL accounts. It monitors the status of your DSL internet connection. Whether or not you use Verizon for your internet service provider (ISP) you should be able to safely stop this process.

I kept getting these error messages forever and i followed the path in the description and deleted the files!! No more error messages! thank you soo much !:)
Jez

caused desktop icons and start menu to no shot onw startup
Jeff

ipmon32 is interfering with Windows XP SP2, I am currently working with MS tech support to remove it and all traces of it from my system.
Adam

I only know, that every time my PC gets turned on so does this site and I have to close it before I can
Penny McKinney

Client's Icons, start bar, and system tray wouls alldisappear after startup.
Sunblock65

Summary: Average user rating of IPMon32.exe: based on 9 votes with 8 reviews.

1 user think IPMon32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think IPMon32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade IPMon32.exe ("not sure about it").

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