Estimated safety rating

vsmon.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if vsmon.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 17ab2dd4a534630271fe2cf3d05241dc.

Is running as a service

This application is set up as a Windows service. This means it operates on your PC in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It does not use the entire power of nowadays' computer processors. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description present in the exe is ZoneAlarm.

File version

File version 14.2.255.0.

Manufacturer

Publisher Check Point Software Technologies Ltd..

Copyright

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

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

vsmon.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in vsmon.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

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.