The genuine iusb3mon.exe file is a software component of Intel® USB version 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller by Intel Corporation. The Intel® USB 3.0 Monitor (iusb3mon.exe) in the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver is a background Windows service that monitors Plug and Play status of all USB ports and generates pop-up event notifications. It is optional and can be uninstalled by selecting "Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible" (or "…Host Controller") in the Control Panel "Uninstall a Program" applet. (All Windows OS have a core USB Monitoring system.) USB 3.0 ports and plugs (colored blue) have more pins than 2.0 versions because 3.0 adds dual-bus architecture so that USB 2.0 (at Full, Low, or High speed) or 3.0 (SuperSpeed) can take place simultaneously. Higher wattage power transmission is also allowed. Plugs and ports for 2.0 and 3.0 are still forward and backward compatible but if a device designed for 3.0 is plugged into 2.0, the Monitor will remind the user.
IUSB3Mon stands for Intel® USB3.0 Monitor
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 iusb3mon.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.
The process known as Intel® USB (version 3.0 Monitor) belongs to software Intel® USB (version 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller, 3.0\3.1 eXtensible Host, 3.0 eXtensible, 3.0 3.1 eXtensible Host, 3.0 Monitor, 3.0 eXtensible Host) by Intel (www.intel.com).
Description: Iusb3mon.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Iusb3mon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—normally C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver\Application\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 292,848 bytes (47% of all occurrences), 291,608 bytes and 16 more variants.
The file is not a Windows system file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler).
The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature.
Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you are having problems with iusb3mon.exe, you could remove the entire program Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller or Intel(R) USB 3.0\3.1 eXtensible Host using Windows Control Panel.
If iusb3mon.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 67% dangerous. The file size is 291,608 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 1,964,084 bytes, 299,520 bytes or 292,088 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. It is digitally signed.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you are having problems with iusb3mon.exe, you could remove the entire program Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller using Windows Control Panel.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as iusb3mon.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example PE_JEEFO.E (detected by TrendMicro), and Virus:Win32/Jeefo.A (detected by Microsoft). Therefore, you should check the iusb3mon.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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Control USB 3.0
Located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver\Application. It is Intel's "USB 3.0 Driver: Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Intel® 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family" Gummy (further information)
usb driver support for usb 3.0 for the intel chips
This is an Intel Driver for motherboards usb3.0 support Ryan
ihave my usb ports carrier with auto hiding datas. whenever i put flash drives or hardrives on it. all the contents in my drives where gone and you can only see shortcuts with 1 kilobytesin it regelle
it's guide you to plug at USB3 port when you pluged to USB2 or 1 Port an USB3 device Eric
on my computer, it has only 516K, half or less what it should have. cwscouten
Summary: Average user rating of iusb3mon.exe:
based on 33 votes with 9 user comments.
18 users think iusb3mon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
4 users think it's probably harmless.
7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
3 users think iusb3mon.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
Best practices for resolving iusb3mon issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with iusb3mon. 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 iusb3mon.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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Gummy (further information)
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Ryan
regelle
Eric
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Summary: Average user rating of iusb3mon.exe: based on 33 votes with 9 user comments. 18 users think iusb3mon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 3 users think iusb3mon.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.