Vsmon caused a page default in Kernel32.dll

**loninappleton** · 02-07-2006, 05:34 PM

After a number of weeks of having a 2 station network setup, I got one of
these dll errors. I know they are not new but what is the cure for them?

Geekgirl · 02-08-2006, 05:59 AM

vsmon.exe is a processs associated with the ZoneAlarm personal firewall

At what point do you get this error, is it random?

**loninappleton** · 02-08-2006, 12:50 PM

It pops up on a machine that isn't running Zonealarm and
doesn't have it installed.

I can click through the error and the program running
continues. I know you don't discuss p2p issues so I'll leave it at that.

At the same time I've been having some issues with sending mail out. The error looks like it can't find port 25 for send mail on the ISP server.

Geekgirl · 02-08-2006, 03:43 PM

Your correct we dont discuss P2P networking issues in here and if you have this type of software installed theres no use wasting our time trying to fix your issue as it may be related to this software in one way or another.

Please follow the steps in this thread so we can iliminate spyware/malware issues. You dont need to post a HJT log if you dont want to but please clean out the system.

First Steps at Removing the Malware and Posting your Log

**loninappleton** · 02-08-2006, 05:56 PM

Erm, I don't have or know anything about Hijackthis.

But I am running a backup disk and haven't encountered the error. So I'm going to backup this disk onto the
original problem item.

This might just be a stopgap measure, but it has freed up my machine to send mail.

I understand perfectly about the p2p issues.

And thanks for the link to the analysis page. I'm going to
go through that and print it out.

**loninappleton** · 02-08-2006, 09:46 PM

On my hard to read monitor I did see that ZoneAlarm was
sponsoring this error and it's croppin gup again.

I got some hints on how to clean Nero on the other
multimedia forum.

They were talking about editing the registry to remove
all Ahead references so i could start over.

What would be the method of cleaning ZoneLabs? I checked everywhere for it. Going to look at Startup
just in case.

**oshwyn5** · 02-09-2006, 06:48 AM

Zone Alarm provides the firewall for many different internet security suites; often those provided free by ISPs or free copies of EZ Armor etc are at fault for this error. In this case , they rarely show as Zone Alarm; but vsmon.exe is Zone Labs true vector monitor http://www.auditmypc.com/process/vsmon.asp

Hijackthis is an ennumerator; a program which will generate a log file which shows the contents of certain specific parts of the registry and system files which will allow a trained ananlyst to determine if you have a malware infestation , what it is and how to fix the problem.
As noted, P2P and theft of copywrite protected material is a major source of these infestations and if you choose not to remove these and stick to legitimate sources there is little we can do for you.
If however you are interested in actually solving the problem
First Steps at Removing Malware and Posting a HiJackThis Log
Post a log on the hijackthis log analysis board.

02-07-2006, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 727 OS: Win2k, XP	Vsmon caused a page default in Kernel32.dll After a number of weeks of having a 2 station network setup, I got one of these dll errors. I know they are not new but what is the cure for them?

02-08-2006, 05:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,163 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	vsmon.exe is a processs associated with the ZoneAlarm personal firewall At what point do you get this error, is it random? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

02-08-2006, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,163 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Your correct we dont discuss P2P networking issues in here and if you have this type of software installed theres no use wasting our time trying to fix your issue as it may be related to this software in one way or another. Please follow the steps in this thread so we can iliminate spyware/malware issues. You dont need to post a HJT log if you dont want to but please clean out the system. First Steps at Removing the Malware and Posting your Log __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!* Last edited by Geekgirl; 02-08-2006 at 03:49 PM.

02-09-2006, 06:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
oshwyn5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas , Tx Posts: 1,435 OS: DOS,Win95,98,ME,XP, Fedora	Zone Alarm provides the firewall for many different internet security suites; often those provided free by ISPs or free copies of EZ Armor etc are at fault for this error. In this case , they rarely show as Zone Alarm; but vsmon.exe is Zone Labs true vector monitor http://www.auditmypc.com/process/vsmon.asp Hijackthis is an ennumerator; a program which will generate a log file which shows the contents of certain specific parts of the registry and system files which will allow a trained ananlyst to determine if you have a malware infestation , what it is and how to fix the problem. As noted, P2P and theft of copywrite protected material is a major source of these infestations and if you choose not to remove these and stick to legitimate sources there is little we can do for you. If however you are interested in actually solving the problem First Steps at Removing Malware and Posting a HiJackThis Log Post a log on the hijackthis log analysis board. __________________ Hello and Welcome to TSF My name is Pete but call me Oshwyn Click here for the five steps for Malware Removal If we have been of assistance please consider Donating to TSF to keep the forum running.

02-08-2006, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 727 OS: Win2k, XP	It pops up on a machine that isn't running Zonealarm and doesn't have it installed. I can click through the error and the program running continues. I know you don't discuss p2p issues so I'll leave it at that. At the same time I've been having some issues with sending mail out. The error looks like it can't find port 25 for send mail on the ISP server.

02-08-2006, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 727 OS: Win2k, XP	Erm, I don't have or know anything about Hijackthis. But I am running a backup disk and haven't encountered the error. So I'm going to backup this disk onto the original problem item. This might just be a stopgap measure, but it has freed up my machine to send mail. I understand perfectly about the p2p issues. And thanks for the link to the analysis page. I'm going to go through that and print it out.

02-08-2006, 09:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 727 OS: Win2k, XP	On my hard to read monitor I did see that ZoneAlarm was sponsoring this error and it's croppin gup again. I got some hints on how to clean Nero on the other multimedia forum. They were talking about editing the registry to remove all Ahead references so i could start over. What would be the method of cleaning ZoneLabs? I checked everywhere for it. Going to look at Startup just in case.