Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic system32.exe? Virus?? Help please! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]psychopathic doggie[/m] at 2:35 pm on April 22, 2006[quote]I didn't know it was a virus. I thought it was safe. Thanks for the link, it's appreciated. :)[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post psychopathic doggie Posted at 2:27 pm on April 22, 2006 So I am now in Spybot Search & Destroy, looking in the start up section. This is what it says: Current filename: Database status: Not required - virus, spyware, malware or other resource hog Value: Filename: system32.exe Description Added by the _AGOBOT-KU_ WORM! Note - has a blank entry under the Startup Item/Name field Source: Paul Collins Startup list It says it's a worm, but isn't system32.exe needed? Should I delete the entry or leave it?

Replies Roy Posted at 11:07 pm on June 4, 2006 Quote: from Hrabia at 1:46 am on June 5, 2006 Never delete system32.exe WRONG! System32.exe is an executable file, which is a virus. The System32 that your PC is supposed to have is a folder. NOT an executable file. Get rid of it. Hrabia Posted at 10:46 pm on June 4, 2006 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations MiltonAdams Posted at 1:09 pm on May 16, 2006 Quote: from shpadoinkle at 4:21 pm on May 13, 2006 sys32 is fine Yes and no. Their is a folder that is fine, but the specific file called system32.exe is a major security threat. For more info... http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/system32/ http://www.auditmypc.com/process/system32.asp http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mari@mm.html shpadoinkle Posted at 1:21 pm on May 13, 2006 sys32 is fine psychopathic doggie Posted at 2:35 pm on April 22, 2006 I didn't know it was a virus. I thought it was safe. Thanks for the link, it's appreciated. :) squirellplayingtag Posted at 2:31 pm on April 22, 2006 Look at where it's located. I have a folder called system32 but no file called system32.exe http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/system32/ All 6 previous replies displayed.