What is SSDMonitor.exe?

SSDMonitor.exe, also known as SSDMonit, is a software component associated with PC Tools Registry Mechanic by PC Tools. This executable file is typically located in the directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor.

SSDMonitor.exe is part of the PC Tools Registry Mechanic software, which is a registry cleaner. This software is designed to scan, clean, repair, and optimize your Windows registry to improve your computer's performance and stability. It can help to remove obsolete and erroneous entries that can cause system errors, crashes, and general system slowdowns.

SSDMonitor.exe is needed if you are using PC Tools Registry Mechanic to maintain your Windows registry. It is part of the software's monitoring system that keeps track of changes in your registry and helps to optimize it for better performance.

While SSDMonitor.exe is not inherently harmful, it is not necessary for the operation of your computer outside of the PC Tools Registry Mechanic software. If you are not using this software, or if it is causing issues with your system, you may choose to remove it. Some users may choose to remove it due to concerns about registry cleaners potentially causing more harm than good by deleting necessary registry entries.

You should not remove SSDMonitor.exe if you are actively using PC Tools Registry Mechanic, as it is a necessary component of that software.

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SSDMonitor.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with SSDMonitor — SSDMonitor.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as SSDMonit Application belongs to software SSDMonit Application or PC Tools Registry Mechanic or Norton Utilities (version 16) or Registry Mechanic or Performance Toolkit or PC Tools Performance Toolkit by PC Tools (www.pctools.com) or Symantec (www.symantec.com).

Description: SSDMonitor.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. SSDMonitor.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" (normally C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 105,120 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 103,896 bytes and 5 more variants.
It is a Verisign signed file. The SSDMonitor.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. The SSDMonitor.exe file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 29% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If any problems with SSDMonitor.exe occur, you can also look for help on the www.pctools.com website or uninstall the software PC Tools Registry Mechanic or Registry Mechanic using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).

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If SSDMonitor.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 23% dangerous. The file size is 106,112 bytes (52% of all occurrences), 104,480 bytes, 106,072 bytes or 106,784 bytes. SSDMonitor.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. The SSDMonitor.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
Uninstalling this variant: If any problems with SSDMonitor.exe occur, you can also look for help from the software company Norton or uninstall the software Norton Utilities 16 using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
If SSDMonitor.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 40% dangerous. The file size is 106,072 bytes. The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The SSDMonitor.exe file is a Verisign signed file. The SSDMonitor.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
Uninstalling this variant: If any problems with SSDMonitor.exe occur, you can also look for help from the software company Norton or uninstall the software Norton Utilities 16 using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SSDMonitor.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SSDMonitor.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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Summary: Average user rating of SSDMonitor.exe: based on 7 votes with 1 user comment. 3 users think SSDMonitor.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think SSDMonitor.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

Best practices for resolving SSDMonitor issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with SSDMonitor. 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 SSDMonitor.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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