Did you see a random startup file for TVMON pop up?
Did you see a random startup file for TVMON pop up?
hey guys, anyone know what this TVMON file is? I read up that it's part of Canon files but I've never installed Canon or any photo based/printer based software before - on top of that it seems like it shows and disappears in my task manager start up tab and can't find it anywhere on my PC or in the processes, i'm admitting defeat at finding this damn process so i come to ya'll for some help. - no known publisher according to pc - no known file location according to pc - not flagged as dangerous when running Malwarebytes and windows defender on separate occasions - no obvious errors with the program apart from random appearances, and no red flags with CPU/GPU/SSD usage - likes to suddenly hide itself shortly after start up, despite being a disabled process. its a magic prick in my side that alludes me, thanks in advance C:
Don't swear here because they are hiding in your reply. Your best move right now is to look for that specific file or program on the C drive. Run a full scan and wait for it to find it; if it says it can't be found, check for viruses using a virus checker. It's almost certainly a Trojan even though you never installed their software before.
i checked the computer for any software named "Canon" but can't find it. neither the antivirus program nor third-party tools like Malwarebytes caught anything. nothing slowed down my PC or made strange things happen online, so maybe it's just a ghost file that does nothing. i deleted some other big programs like SolidWorks and National Instruments to save space, and now they are all gone from the start-up screen. Maybe this was part of a simulation? even though I never used printers, who knows thanks for your help, @white.a.drew. I'm going to wait a few days and ask other people if it comes back. If not, i'll just call it off.