How to remove an SaiMon error
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SaiMon.exe file information
The process known as SaiMon or saimon belongs to software Configuration Software or WDVD!™ monitor by Saitek (www.saitek.com) or Software Architects.
Description: The file SaiMon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 122,880 bytes (66% of all occurrences), 114,688 bytes or 126,976 bytes. 
The program is not visible. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
SaiMon.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no information about the author of the file.
SaiMon.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify SaiMon.exe related errors
If SaiMon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 60% dangerous. The file size is 81,920 bytes (83% of all occurrences) or 12,288 bytes. The program has no visible window. File SaiMon.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File SaiMon.exe is not a Windows core file.
External information from Paul Collins:
- "SAIMON" can run at start up. Saitek joystick driver
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SaiMon.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SaiMon.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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