monitorpad.exe is an executable file that is associated with the software GLPCCamera. This software is typically used for managing and controlling USB cameras connected to your computer. The file monitorpad.exe is a component of this software and is responsible for certain functions within the program.
The associated software, GLPCCamera, is useful for managing USB cameras such as the CoolingTech_PC_Camera and the GL USB2.0 UVC Camera Device. It provides features for controlling the camera settings, viewing the camera feed, and capturing images or videos. It is typically used in conjunction with these specific types of USB cameras.
The monitorpad.exe file and the GLPCCamera software are needed if you are using a compatible USB camera and want to use the features provided by the software. It allows you to control and manage your USB camera from your computer.
If you are not using a compatible USB camera, or if you prefer to use different software for managing your camera, you might choose to remove it. If the monitorpad.exe file or the GLPCCamera software is causing problems on your computer (such as slowing down your system or causing crashes), you might also choose to remove it. The file is typically located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\GLPCCamera directory.
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Description: Monitorpad.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Monitorpad.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—mainly C:\Program Files (x86)\GLPCCamera\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\CoolingTech_PC_Camera\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 69,632 bytes (87% of all occurrences), 90,112 bytes, 94,208 bytes or 151,552 bytes.
The program has no file description. The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window.
Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In the event of any problems with monitorpad.exe, you may also want to uninstall the software GL USB2.0 UVC Camera Device or CoolingTech USB2.0 UVC Camera Device using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
If monitorpad.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 80% dangerous. The file size is 69,632 bytes.
Monitorpad.exe is not a Windows core file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run, MACHINE\User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler).
The program has no visible window. The process has no file description. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder.
Important: Some malware also uses the file name monitorpad.exe, for example Win32:Virut-ASO (detected by Avast), and ML.Attribute.HighConfidence (detected by Symantec). Therefore, you should check the monitorpad.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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This application also appeared for me after installing a chinese USB Microscope for under 10 bucks. After uninstalling, it remmained on the Initializing list on my Windows 10. After several attempts to delete it, it simply don't go away so it got my attention. Thiago
I know that I was suspicious of the software installed by the CoolingTech camera. Soon after I went to uninstall it, hovered over it to uninstall, and it disappeared without my being able to uninstall. Since then I have found various remnants of it in Services and Startup. Yesterday I found this GLSystray monitorpad.exe in my Registry. I deleted it. I consider it full-on spyware. My advice: Don't buy those Chinese digital cameras. Brian W.
Summary: Average user rating of monitorpad.exe:
based on 2 votes with 2 user comments.
One user suspects danger.
One user thinks monitorpad.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.
Best practices for resolving monitorpad issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with monitorpad. 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 monitorpad.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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Thiago
Brian W.
Summary: Average user rating of monitorpad.exe: based on 2 votes with 2 user comments. One user suspects danger. One user thinks monitorpad.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.