dslmon.exe

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Windows Process Description:

The process dslmon.exe is part of the MSNIA DSL Monitor developed by Microsoft Corporation. Aside from this application, the process dslmon.exe seems to be part of other applications associated with Microsoft such as DSLMON Application, Microsoft MSN; or ADIMON MFC Application.

If the file dslmon.exe is developed by Microsoft Corporation, then it is usually located under C:/Program Files/MSN/; yet some application that uses dslmon.exe like SAGEM will have the file located under C:/Program Files/SAGEM/SAGEM F@st 800-840/. File sizes vary ranging from 110KB to 964KB. If the file is located under C:/Windows/, then it will have a file size of 73KB.

The file dslmon.exe and its process are requiring for some modem devices to work. The process will send and receive data through an open port to verify the validity of a certain connection. It has the capability to send or receive these data whether through an open or fixed port, or even through LAN connection. Once the program is executed from its corresponding icon under the system tray, the user will be able to monitor his connection activity.

There are known Trojans who masks itself as dslmon.exe and can easily be detected through its locations. If the dslmon.exe file is located under the C:/Program Files/under its corresponding modem device or application description folders, then it is a valid file; otherwise, the file dslmon.exe that you have in your system is a Trojan and must be removed immediately.

Once the file dslmon.exe is installed in your system, it is included in your startup group and may be required for your connection to work properly. It has a startup registry value in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/

The process dslmon.exe has a memory usage of 120KB, but can be disabled if you are sure that it will not compromise the overall functionality of your system. The process dslmon.exe can be disabled from your startup group using WinTask or MsConfig, or you can install the application using the Add/Remove Program applet in Control Panel.

Author: Microsoft Corporation.

Author URL: http:// www.microsoft.com/

Part Of: MSNIA DSL Monitor

Memory Usage: low memory usage of 120KB

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