Estimated safety rating

vsmon.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if vsmon.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is stored in C:\Program Files (x86)\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\vsmon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is d10823ad822efc61f39dd5558fe7d6bd.

Is running as a service

This program is a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs as a 32-bit program. It does not exploit the entire set of features of nowadays' PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the file is ZoneAlarm.

File version

File version 14.1.57.0.

Manufacturer

Maker Check Point Software Technologies Ltd..

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright © 1998-2016, Check Point, LTD.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

vsmon.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to vsmon.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.