Name of Process or Task:
2portalmon.exe
Be sure to always double check your spelling if you
are concerned about
spyware, as often
spyware will use a very similar
spelling of
system processes or other common tasks.
File type:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe"
are executable programs.
Purpose of This File:
This is a file known as 2Wire Homeportal. The file location is shown below. to
make sure it is in the proper location. This file is for teh 2Wire homeportal
user interface and it is not considered to be
adware or
spyware related.
What is the 2portalmon.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file can be found at C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
Note on File Locations:
Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some
files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many
spyware,
adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have
spyware
or
adware, check to see if you see a
similar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your task list also to
see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the task
list on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and
then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your
computer.
Dll files will NOT show on your computer task list, as
dll files are
actually part of other processes. You may see similar program names running if
spyware
or
adware
is on your computer, for example, 2portalmon.exe may be slightly misspelled to
keep you from finding it, or
spyware
and
adware
may be named very similar to a system file. Make sure always check the location
of tasks or processes if you are concerned. 3cmlinkw.exe can also be used by
other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names
what companies choose. Verify the spelling of 2portalmon.exe and make sure the
entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you
on this site.
2portalmon.exe Q&A
Is 2portalmon.exe
spyware?
No.
Is this considered
adware
or popup related?
No.
Is this considered a
worm
or
trojan?
No.
Would you recommend that I remove 2portalmon.exe?
No, we would not recommend remove this file.
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