The genuine IPROSetMonitor.exe file is a software component of Intel Network Connections by Intel Corporation. The Intel PROSet Monitoring Service (iPROSetMonitor.exe) is the main executable process of Intel Network Connections, their Local Area Network (LAN) driver for Intel Desktop Boards (Ethernet adapters) that have the Intel PRO Network Connection. This program is therefore associated with hard-wired Ethernet LAN connections, not Bluetooth or WiFi. It is a Windows service that starts running in the background as soon as Windows boots up, (although its start can be delayed under 'Services'). If it is stopped or uninstalled the performance of network devices may be degraded because it actively monitors changes to the system and updates affected devices to keep them in optimal running condition. The Windows Installer (Msiexec.exe) is used for its installation, maintenance and removal but uninstallation can be started through the Control Panel by selecting "Intel Network Connections." Intel Corporation is the world's largest and highest-valued semiconductor manufacturer, headquartered in the USA in Santa Clara, CA.
IPROSetMonitor stands for Intel PROSetMonitoring Service
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the IPROSetMonitor.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: IPROSetMonitor.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. IPROSetMonitor.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 132,768 bytes (17% of all occurrences), 121,600 bytes and 13 more variants.
It runs as background service Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring.
The IPROSetMonitor.exe file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature. It is a Verisign signed file. You can uninstall this program in the Control Panel.
Therefore the technical security rating is 19% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Important: Some malware disguises itself as IPROSetMonitor.exe, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the IPROSetMonitor.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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is not a malware is from intel and is some netword wireless john
Rkill terminates it (without deleting the file) as a malicious process. I don't know if it is a false positive. Robert
My motherboard has an Intel 1g ethernet port and a 2.5g Realtek ethernet port but i only use the Realtek one. So i don't actually need this process but it runs anyway and causes no issues as long as you have the genuine exe. Darren.
"The Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service actively monitors changes to the system and updates affected network devices to keep them running in optimal condition. Stopping this service may negatively affect the performance of the network devices on the system". Matthew (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of IPROSetMonitor.exe:
based on 3 votes with 4 user comments.
2 users think IPROSetMonitor.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving IPROSetMonitor issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with IPROSetMonitor. 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 IPROSetMonitor.exe 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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john
Robert
Darren.
Matthew (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of IPROSetMonitor.exe: based on 3 votes with 4 user comments. 2 users think IPROSetMonitor.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user is not sure about it.