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win32.exe file information

The process FAH belongs to the software Folding@home Client or win32.exe or Win32k.exe or Project or AOL Instant Messenger or Windows Update by Stanford University (www.stanford.edu).

Description: win32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,389,047 bytes (23% of all occurrence), 57,853 bytes, 397,312 bytes, 32,768 bytes, 15,360 bytes, 57,895 bytes, 49,664 bytes, 175,104 bytes, 236,544 bytes, 51,744 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. win32.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself, record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 78% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If win32.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 67% dangerous. File size is 5,269 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 4,368 bytes, 20,480 bytes, 7,723 bytes, 6,376 bytes. The application has no file description. win32.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. win32.exe is able to monitor applications.

If win32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 7,755 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 12,288 bytes, 22,528 bytes, 7,792 bytes. There is no description of the program. File win32.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. win32.exe is able to manipulate other programs.

If win32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 38% dangerous. File size is 245,760 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 9,826 bytes.

If win32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 81% dangerous. File size is 10,129 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 737,280 bytes.

If win32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 14,848 bytes.

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

• "WIN32" definitely not required. Added by the RATEGA TROJAN!
• "Win32" definitely not required. Added by the ISRAZ.A WORM!
• "win32.exe" definitely not required. Added by the STARTPAGE TROJAN!
• "winprotect" definitely not required. Added by the MUGLY.E WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as win32.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the win32.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 is a componant of the MSN Messenger virus. Although I deleted it, it still shows up on my Task Manager as 'inactive'. Its path on my computer is 'C:\windows\xml2\'. That folder contains 'explorer32.exe' (which is the most dangerous componant I think), 'win32.exe' and 'system32.exe'. If you have this virus, go to that folder, block all incoming and outcoming traffic with your firewall and permanently delete the folder and all of it's componants.
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It was scanned by my spyware and had a "status" of "Trojan"
   

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