logmon.exe
logmon.exe
Process name: logmon
Application using this process: IBM ThinkVantage suite
File location: C:\Program Files\ibm thinkvantage\common\logger or C:\Program Files\Common Files\lenovo\logger
Recommended: Check your system for logmon.exe problems
What is logmon.exe doing on my computer?
logmon.exe is a part of the IBM ThinkVantage suite application. "This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like logmon.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 logmon 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 logmon.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software IBM ThinkVantage suite on your PC, the commands contained in logmon.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a logmon process (also called a task).
Is logmon.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The logmon.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\ibm thinkvantage\common\logger or C:\Program Files\Common Files\lenovo\logger. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove logmon.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
logmon.exe is used by 'IBM ThinkVantage suite'. This is an application created by 'IBM'.
If you no longer use IBM ThinkVantage suite, you can permanently remove this software and thus logmon.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find IBM ThinkVantage suite in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is logmon.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 logmon.exe giving me errors?
Most logmon 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 IBM website for the latest IBM ThinkVantage suite update.
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