How to remove the mHotMon virus

Most antivirus programs identify mHotMon.exe as malware.
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MHotMon.exe file information

The mHotMon.exe process does not provide any identification of the producer.

Description: mHotMon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 243,200 bytes.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. MHotMon.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File mHotMon.exe is not a Windows system file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). mHotMon.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 78% dangerous.

Recommended: Identify mHotMon.exe related errors

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