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GameMon.des file information
The process known as nProtect Game Monitor Rev (version 2390, 2024, 1752, 2644, 2071, 2502, 2664, 1925, 2697) belongs to software nProtect Game Monitor or nProtect GameGuard Service or PHANTASY STAR ONLINE (version 2) by INCA Internet Co. (global.nprotect.com).
Description: GameMon.des is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The GameMon.des file is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 4,362,656 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 12,917,888 bytes and 4 more variants. 
The service can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
The program has no visible window. The application is not active. GameMon.des is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The GameMon.des file is a Verisign signed file.
GameMon.des is able to monitor applications.
GameMon.des appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to turn to the software company,
CO, for advice or safely remove the program using the
uninstall program of
nProtect GameGuard (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
Recommended: Identify GameMon.des related errors
If GameMon.des is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 53% dangerous. The file size is 3,647,120 bytes (12% of all occurrences), 11,614,120 bytes and 6 more variants.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature. The file is a Verisign signed file.
GameMon.des is able to monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to turn to the software company,
Goldrivals, for advice, check the vendor’s website for a
newer version or safely remove the program using the
uninstall program of
GoldRivals or
ArcheAge (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
If GameMon.des is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 47% dangerous. The file size is 5,161,056 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 5,132,656 bytes.
The file is a Verisign signed file. The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature. The GameMon.des file is not a Windows core file.
GameMon.des appears to be a compressed file.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to safely remove the program using the
uninstall program of
Garena - ELSWORD (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware disguises itself as GameMon.des, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the GameMon.des 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.
Best practices for resolving GameMon issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with GameMon. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the GameMon.des process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
EliteFlyte
Andy (further information)
Chris King
Summary: Average user rating of GameMon.des: based on 6 votes with 4 user comments. 4 users think GameMon.des is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users don't grade GameMon.des ("not sure about it").