What is logmon.exe?
The genuine logmon.exe file is a software component of Rescue and Recovery by Lenovo.
A program that provides information to the Microsoft Event Viewer, this application starts with Windows. While running, this program monitors the log files captured by the Event Viewer and relays any errors to the user. This application is installed in most Lenovo PCs, and removal will not harm functionality. Founded in 1984, Lenovo is a Chinese PC manufacturer with offices worldwide. In 2005 Lenovo purchased IBM's ThinkPad line.
LogMon stands for Log Monitor
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the logmon.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Logmon.exe file information
The process known as logmon.exe belongs to software Rescue and Recovery or Rescue and Recovery - Client Security Solution by Lenovo Group (www.lenovo.com).
Description: Logmon.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file logmon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 22,016 bytes (96% of all occurrences) or 39,424 bytes. 
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The program can be removed using the Control Panel's Add\Remove programs applet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Recommended: Identify logmon.exe related errors
If logmon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 47% dangerous. The file size is 32,768 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the Control Panel.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as logmon.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the logmon.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.
Best practices for resolving logmon issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with logmon. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or, for Windows 8 and later versions, executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To help you analyze the logmon.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. BMalwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of logmon.exe: based on 8 votes with 9 user comments. 3 users think logmon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users don't grade logmon.exe ("not sure about it").