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How to remove Promon error


The free file information forum can help you find out if Promon.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Promon.exe file information

The process Intel(R) PROSet Tray Icon belongs to the software Intel(R) PROMonitor or Promon.exe or Intel(R) PRO Intelligent or Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer by Intel Corporation (www.intel.com).

Description: File Promon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 73,728 bytes (82% of all occurrence), 61,440 bytes, 31,232 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Promon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 24% dangerous. File size is 29,184 bytes. The program has no visible window. The file is a Microsoft signed file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Intel PROSet Tray Icon" is not required to run at start up. System Tray icon for Intel PRO series ethernet adapters giving access to the diagnostic features

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Promon.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Promon.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Summary: 1 user think Promon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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