Windows 10: MonitoringTool:win32/MicTrayDebugger

Im running windows 10

on an HP x2 Elite device

Windows defender full scan has shown a sever threat monitoringtool:win32/MicTrayDebugger


I’ve tried to remove and quarenteen using defender but it just spends hours saying its fixing the issue but never finishing the removal.


I’ve followed some online instructions to use alternative anti malware programs from defender.


I’ve tried to rebuild the laptop with a fresh install of windows 10

I’ve updated the drivers from the HP website


every time I re run the defender full scan it comes back with the same threat found monitoringtool:win32/MicTrayDebugger


Any suggestions would be very welcome as I have spent days trying to solve the problem

:)

 

MicTrayDebugger

According to this info. on Microsoft's site, updated drivers solve the problem. You can download manually or get through Windows Updates. You can locate the link that applies to your OS.

MonitoringTool: Win32/MicTrayDebugger

 

Win32/MicTrayDebugger --- can't be removed?

In my Windows 7 Professional, each time Windows Defender does a scan it finds Win32/MicTrayDebugger and warns the Alert Level is "Severe". But each time I click on the "Clean System" button, it always says after about half an hour:"Status: Not Found". But
if I rescan with Windows Defender, the exactly same warning shows up again and yet again it will later say "Status: Not Found".

The Windows Defender scan results reads:

Category:

Monitoring Software



Description:

This program can be used for malicious purposes if unauthorized.



Advice:

Remove this software immediately.



Resources:

containerfile:

D:\sources\FPP.WIM



file:

D:\sources\FPP.WIM->(Image70334)\Program Files\CONEXANT\Install\Audio\MicTray.cab->MicTray\MicTray\MicTray64.exe



file:

D:\sources\FPP.WIM->(Image70334)\Program Files\CONEXANT\Install\Audio\MicTray\MicTray\MicTray64.exe

I've always kept the Windows updates done promptly, and have McAfee installed. Still, between these 2 security / anti-virus programs, there's nothing to be done to remove this MicTrayDebugger threat?

Please help! Thank you all in advance!

 

Win32/MicTrayDebugger --- can't be removed?

If you have not done so, suggest you review the following document which explains this detection: MonitoringTool:Win32/MicTrayDebugger threat description - Microsoft Security Intelligence

And - since you are using Win 7 be advised the Windows Defender (WD) program (that is part of Win 7) is an antispyware program only…it is not a comprehensive antivirus program
like WD on Win 10. I’ve disabled WD on my Win 7 (to avoid potential conflicts with my installed antivirus program) and your WD (ideally) should be disabled since you are using McAfee.



Since McAfee is your antivirus provider did you seek advice/assistance from McAfee?

McAfee Support Community - Consumer Forums - McAfee Support Community



I don’t use McAfee but if McAfee is not detecting an issue then you should be able to assume you do not have a malware problem.



But - you can run some of the “on-demand” scanners in List
of Malware Removal Tools if you wish to do so.

Regards…



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