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The process System or mIRC or AntiVirus 2007 Pro or HB Inject Application Version belongs to the software system.exe or Microsoft Windows Operating System or Windows NETS or System.exe" or stub or mIRC or Windows System Service or Anvivirus Application or Hav_online or scvhost or thanhminh or Global or Cryptoz_V or HB Inject Application or FUCK YOU by system or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or mIRC Co. Ltd (www.mirc.com) or opp or HB Software.

Description: system.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 10,752 bytes (37% of all occurrence), 159,744 bytes, 10,753 bytes, 17,408 bytes, 11,264 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 12,800 bytes, 16,548 bytes, 15,584 bytes, 15,854 bytes, 11,016 bytes, 1,486,067 bytes, 16,799 bytes, 11,776 bytes, 19,098 bytes, 27,648 bytes, 340,992 bytes, 204,800 bytes, 157,696 bytes.
There is no file information. The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. File system.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is a hidden stealth process. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. system.exe is able to record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 91% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If system.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 78% dangerous. File size is 180,736 bytes (5% of all occurrence), 88,593 bytes, 1,319,424 bytes, 262,656 bytes, 397,312 bytes, 63,709 bytes, 112,128 bytes, 114,688 bytes, 7,680 bytes, 158,044 bytes, 82,432 bytes, 180,224 bytes, 1,428,480 bytes, 19,968 bytes, 75,264 bytes, 218,112 bytes, 58,888 bytes, 119,808 bytes, 19,456 bytes, 3,572 bytes, 1,478,656 bytes, 1,310,720 bytes, 227,796 bytes, 172,032 bytes, 57,099 bytes, 9,216 bytes, 156,672 bytes, 1,390,674 bytes, 1,408,000 bytes, 88,064 bytes, 526,336 bytes, 30,208 bytes, 103,424 bytes, 336,896 bytes, 54,784 bytes, 48,640 bytes, 166,495 bytes, 74,752 bytes, 48,128 bytes, 92,160 bytes, 434,176 bytes. system.exe is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). system.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself, record inputs, manipulate other programs.

If system.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 1,930,240 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 2,073,600 bytes, 1,789,952 bytes, 1,790,976 bytes, 59,356 bytes, 59,608 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. system.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

If system.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 1,020,416 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 712,400 bytes, 335,872 bytes, 459,264 bytes, 445,353 bytes.

If system.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 294,912 bytes (53% of all occurrence), 290,816 bytes, 307,200 bytes, 280,202 bytes.

If system.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 39% dangerous. File size is 7,680 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 16,896 bytes, 155,476 bytes.

If system.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 71% dangerous. File size is 2,541,056 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 231,424 bytes, 24,064 bytes, 1,606,656 bytes, 12,217 bytes.

If system.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 79% dangerous. File size is 45,056 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 233,472 bytes, 414,720 bytes, 274,432 bytes.

If system.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 67% dangerous. File size is 82,944 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 2,048 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "system manager" definitely not required.
• "Configuration Loader" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!
• "Control Panel" definitely not required. Added by the DANI TROJAN!
• "Microsoft IPC" definitely not required. Added by the NULLBOT TROJAN!
• "PrintSpoolSv" definitely not required. Added by the BDOOR-S TROJAN!
• "ssgrate.exe" definitely not required. Added by the MITGLIEDER.C TROJAN!
• "SysProtect" definitely not required. Added by the NETSPY TROJAN!
• "System" definitely not required. Added by various WORMS and TROJANS!
• "System Update2" definitely not required. Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!
• "System32" definitely not required. Added by the BUSHTRO122 TROJAN!
• "Win_api_driver" definitely not required. Added by the REVIRD TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as system.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the system.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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It's loaded event window xp boot in safe mode, lock window registry, user can not open registry,hide taskbar, prevent user install anti-virus application
  Chinh  

I found this file in my Internet Explorer Favourites folder. It was resident in memory, and had another file which it updated (op.sys) with keylogger information, what URL you last visited and what the password was.
  Stefan  

Windows SYSTEM ffile, not dangerous at all, just search for system.exe if you believe it is a virus.
  John  

I know oh wow... Task manager is disabled RIGHT as I started typing... Control panel doesn't even show up either... I think it's because of system.exe
   

Screws up hibernate, shutdown, 100 CPU
  Eli  

Obviously malware. Never had it run before today, and I use my task manager ALOT.
  Reiji  

it's absolutely abnormal to have high cpu usage in system process, the computer must had been affected by virus, no solution to my knowledge
  liyujie  

I had it VERY long but now i have a SOLUTION. When I removed my Norton AnVi and/or InSe COMPLETELY(better to look after any folders after uninstalling), the problem dissapeared
  Phil   (further information)

Starts up with your computer, disables task manager, messes up Log Off, Restart, Shut Down, makes your CPU work harder
  Johnnooo  

system.exe, ms.exe, IDes.exe, WM.exe. Crashed explorer.exe on every boot. Was set to run in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\. NOD32 said that its Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent. It possibly created C:\CodeSite containing Raize CodeSite.
  JJ  

It's a backdoor. It lets the hacker into your computer, remote access. Detected with Windows Defender
  Trazzt   (further information)

Windows XP Home runs fine without it.
  Jinx Dojo  

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