rtdrvmon.exe(Moved from Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help)

inch71 · 01-14-2009, 09:58 AM

Hi
This is my first post on this site. I'm not sure if it's in the right area, but I'm not sure if the problem is Malware.
I am running Comodo Firewall, on my system, and I have a file in the files for review section that is titled rtdrvmon.exe
I have clicked the lookup tab, and it comes back as an unknown file. I have also submitted the file to Comodo for review, but it doesn't seem to send. Therefore I am worried it may be some kind of malware program running in the background.
Please can you shed some light on this, and let me know if worrying about nothing.
Many thanks.
Lee

**TheBruce1** · 01-14-2009, 12:18 PM

Hello Lee and welcome to TSF

Do you have a Lexmark Printer, if so, read below.

Rtdrvmon.exe is a low-level scanner driver that enables scanning for the Lexmark X1150 and other Lexmark All-In-One devices. For an explanation of its behavior, please refer to the information below.

* The software needs this file in order to perform scanning operations, which is why the software re-extracts the file when it detects that it has been deleted. After re-extraction, the file is placed in the \windows\temp folder.
The file is embedded as a resource in one of the .DLLs and is unpacked as required on the system.
http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/...08&relevance=1

inch71 · 01-15-2009, 05:01 AM

Hi The Bruce

Thanks for getting back to me. I used to have a Lexmark X1150 All in one printer, but I don't have it anymore. I unistalled the software when I changed printers, but obviously this file has remained. It sounds like it's nothing to worry about from the info you have given me, but is there any way I can get rid of this file if it's no longer needed. I am using a Brother All in one printer now, so I assume this file is sitting on my pc unused.

**TheBruce1** · 01-15-2009, 06:09 AM

I am going to move this thread to our Printer Support forum, they`ll be able to assist you.

You can try to delete the file.

01-14-2009, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
inch71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 41 OS: Windows XP SP3	rtdrvmon.exe(Moved from Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help) Hi This is my first post on this site. I'm not sure if it's in the right area, but I'm not sure if the problem is Malware. I am running Comodo Firewall, on my system, and I have a file in the files for review section that is titled rtdrvmon.exe I have clicked the lookup tab, and it comes back as an unknown file. I have also submitted the file to Comodo for review, but it doesn't seem to send. Therefore I am worried it may be some kind of malware program running in the background. Please can you shed some light on this, and let me know if worrying about nothing. Many thanks. Lee

01-14-2009, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBruce1 Moderator, Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dùn Èideann,Scotland. Posts: 5,093 OS: XP	Re: rtdrvmon.exe Hello Lee and welcome to TSF Do you have a Lexmark Printer, if so, read below. Rtdrvmon.exe is a low-level scanner driver that enables scanning for the Lexmark X1150 and other Lexmark All-In-One devices. For an explanation of its behavior, please refer to the information below. * The software needs this file in order to perform scanning operations, which is why the software re-extracts the file when it detects that it has been deleted. After re-extraction, the file is placed in the \windows\temp folder. The file is embedded as a resource in one of the .DLLs and is unpacked as required on the system. http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/...08&relevance=1 __________________ Member of ASAP since 2007 Member of UNITE since 2008 Notice to BT customers BT to dump Phorm, see Here for more information. No DPI If we have helped you in anyway, please consider Donating

01-15-2009, 05:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
inch71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 41 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: rtdrvmon.exe Hi The Bruce Thanks for getting back to me. I used to have a Lexmark X1150 All in one printer, but I don't have it anymore. I unistalled the software when I changed printers, but obviously this file has remained. It sounds like it's nothing to worry about from the info you have given me, but is there any way I can get rid of this file if it's no longer needed. I am using a Brother All in one printer now, so I assume this file is sitting on my pc unused.

01-15-2009, 06:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheBruce1 Moderator, Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dùn Èideann,Scotland. Posts: 5,093 OS: XP	Re: rtdrvmon.exe I am going to move this thread to our Printer Support forum, they`ll be able to assist you. You can try to delete the file. __________________ Member of ASAP since 2007 Member of UNITE since 2008 Notice to BT customers BT to dump Phorm, see Here for more information. No DPI If we have helped you in anyway, please consider Donating Last edited by TheBruce1; 01-15-2009 at 06:11 AM.