How to remove an TMAS_OEMon error

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TMAS_OEMon.exe file information

The process known as Trend Micro Anti-Spam for OE monitor or Trend Micro Anti-Spam Toolbar

belongs to software Trend Micro Anti-Spam or Trend Micro Internet Security or SpamBuster or Trend Micro Anti-Spam For or Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security or Trend Micro™ Titanium™ Maximum or Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security or Trend Micro Anti-Spam for Outlook

by Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.com).

Description: The file TMAS_OEMon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 176,201 bytes (31% of all occurrences), 315,392 bytes and 8 more variants.
It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). TMAS_OEMon.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you are having problems with TMAS_OEMon.exe, you may also do the following:
1) uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Trend Micro Internet Security or Trend Micro Anti-Spam For
2) visit the vendor’s support site
3) make sure that you have installed the latest version.

Recommended: Identify TMAS_OEMon.exe related errors

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

It messed up Outlook Express

this is associated with Trendmicro (I.T.security,antivirus)-anti-spam
jerramie

Is is the antispam toolbar for Outlook and Outlook Express
MBO

It is not deleted when TMAS is removed in Remove Programs
Commodore100

When OE7 starts and you go to the first web page OE7 will lock up. Everything else seems to work fine.
jeff

It messed with my mouse so whenever I move it, it skips frames and can freeze my computer if I move it, it is best if it is removed for me.
Ryan

It's the antispam component of Trend Micro

this is associated with Trendmicro (I.T.security,antivirus)-anti-spam
JTG

it locks up IE if i open up sevral tabs at once
sjc in mtl

Summary: Average user rating of TMAS_OEMon.exe: based on 11 votes with 9 reviews.

3 users think TMAS_OEMon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think TMAS_OEMon.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade TMAS_OEMon.exe ("not sure about it").

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