How to remove an perfmon error
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Perfmon.exe file information
The process known as Resource and Performance Monitor or Reliability and Performance Monitor belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: perfmon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 157,184 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 120,320 bytes or 160,256 bytes. 
It is a Windows system file. The program has a visible window. Perfmon.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.
Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If perfmon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 13% dangerous. The file size is 561,152 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 671,744 bytes.
The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows system file.
perfmon.exe is able to record inputs.
In case of problems with perfmon.exe, you may also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Performance Monitor 3.x.
If perfmon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 90% dangerous. The file size is 544,768 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. File perfmon.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows core file. Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. perfmon.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and manipulate other programs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as perfmon.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the perfmon.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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