What is AsMonStartupTask64.exe?

AsMonStartupTask64.exe is part of ATK Package (ASUS Keyboard Hotkeys) and developed by ASUSTek Computer Inc. according to the AsMonStartupTask64.exe version information.

AsMonStartupTask64.exe is digitally signed by ASUSTek Computer Inc..

AsMonStartupTask64.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\atkwmiacpiio.inf_amd64_30ffacb41f78f352\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about AsMonStartupTask64.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on AsMonStartupTask64.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameATK Package (ASUS Keyboard Hotkeys)
Company nameASUSTek Computer Inc.
Internal nameAsMonStartupTask.exe
Original filenameAsMonStartupTask.exe
Legal copyrightASUSTek Computer Inc.
Product version2.0.8.0
File version2.0.8.3

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameATK Package (ASUS Keyboard Hotkeys)
Company nameASUSTek Computer Inc.
Internal nameAsMonStartupTask.exe
Original filenameAsMonStartupTask.exe
Legal copyrightASUSTek Computer Inc.
Product version2.0.8.0
File version2.0.8.3

Digital signatures [?]

AsMonStartupTask64.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameASUSTek Computer Inc.
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2)
Certificate serial number024fd22ed89c8823d79c2a09a4e6423f

VirusTotal report

None of the 72 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the AsMonStartupTask64.exe file.

None of the 72 anti-virus programs detected the AsMonStartupTask64.exe file.

Sandbox Report

The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.

Summary

Successfully executed process in sandbox.

Generic

[
    {
        "process_path": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\lsass.exe",
        "process_name": "lsass.exe",
        "pid": 476,
        "summary": {},
        "first_seen": 1586227986.296875,
        "ppid": 376
    }
]

Signatures

[
    {
        "markcount": 1,
        "families": [],
        "description": "This executable has a PDB path",
        "severity": 1,
        "marks": [
            {
                "category": "pdb_path",
                "ioc": "D:\\Recent\\ATKRelation\\Universal\\AsMonStartupTask\\x64\\Release\\AsMonStartupTask64.pdb",
                "type": "ioc",
                "description": null
            }
        ],
        "references": [],
        "name": "has_pdb"
    }
]

Yara

The Yara rules did not detect anything in the file.

Network

{
    "tls": [],
    "udp": [
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "192.168.56.255",
            "offset": 546,
            "time": 3.1198129653930664,
            "dport": 137,
            "sport": 137
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 2018,
            "time": 3.0559380054473877,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 51001
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 2346,
            "time": 1.0713739395141602,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 53595
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 2674,
            "time": 3.086125135421753,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 53848
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 3002,
            "time": 1.582211971282959,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 54255
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 3330,
            "time": -0.033915042877197266,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 55314
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "239.255.255.250",
            "offset": 3658,
            "time": 1.574800968170166,
            "dport": 1900,
            "sport": 1900
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "239.255.255.250",
            "offset": 6986,
            "time": 1.0831539630889893,
            "dport": 3702,
            "sport": 49152
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "239.255.255.250",
            "offset": 11178,
            "time": 3.1661269664764404,
            "dport": 1900,
            "sport": 53598
        }
    ],
    "dns_servers": [],
    "http": [],
    "icmp": [],
    "smtp": [],
    "tcp": [],
    "smtp_ex": [],
    "mitm": [],
    "hosts": [],
    "pcap_sha256": "3ebc122f7566915b466193a0f661df34d9cf0d8ede829f1def851bd05609842d",
    "dns": [],
    "http_ex": [],
    "domains": [],
    "dead_hosts": [],
    "sorted_pcap_sha256": "4c0223b09fa4b93328c53ccdb33e2b43ce84b0606f9921c9586ad50c015b70b7",
    "irc": [],
    "https_ex": []
}

Screenshots

Screenshot from the sandboxScreenshot from the sandbox

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD536f1908aa98434e55006a39937c2e4a8
SHA256b11eaad38e2f7c5500db60e28ff723fe80f46cf3decf54551c53d654974fbbc7

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to asmonstartuptask64.exe:

asmonstartuptask64.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

asmonstartuptask64.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

asmonstartuptask64.exe has stopped working.

End Program - asmonstartuptask64.exe. This program is not responding.

asmonstartuptask64.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

asmonstartuptask64.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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What did other users do?

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User vote results: There were 2 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

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Malware or legitimate?

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

BabyPyroshark writes

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i am likely not coming here again after this comment but for maybe future visitors my comment could help (if there is an answer that is)
i have an ASUS TUF Gaming FX504 and it ofcourse comes with Pre-installed ASUS stuff
after turning on the laptop i usually open task manager and end all ASUS related Processes, i can't disable them in Start-up as they aren't there

so basically i have these questions
1. if i delete all Pre-Installed ASUS files/folders would it affect the startup or computer in any bad way?
2. do the ASUS files/folders Have any effect on performance?
3. can Viruses/Malwares put themself in ASUS files/folders?
4. would deleting them make any difference at all other than making a little bit of space?

alot of the questions are pretty similar but answers could differ greatly depending on how a question is worded (i know my grammar is bad)

# 7 Jul 2021, 8:47

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