cicmon.exe
cicmon.exe
Process name: cicmon
Application using this process: Cool Info FX
File location: C:\Program Files\tometa software\cool info fx
Recommended: Check your system for cicmon.exe problems
What is cicmon.exe doing on my computer?
cicmon.exe is a process belonging to Cool Info FX from Tometa Software, Inc..
Non-system processes like cicmon.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the cicmon process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The cicmon.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Cool Info FX on your PC, the commands contained in cicmon.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a cicmon process (also called a task).
Is cicmon.exe harmful?
cicmon.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The cicmon.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\tometa software\cool info fx. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove cicmon.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
cicmon.exe is used by 'Cool Info FX'. This is an application created by 'Tometa Software, Inc.'.
If you no longer use Cool Info FX, you can permanently remove this software and thus cicmon.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Cool Info FX in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is cicmon.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is cicmon.exe giving me errors?
Most cicmon issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Tometa Software, Inc. website for the latest Cool Info FX update.
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