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wowexec.exe file information

The process Windows Win16 Application Launcher or Applicazione di avvio Windows Win or Lanceur d'applications Win16 de Windows belongs to the software Microsoft Windows(TM) Operating System or Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows(TM) or wowexec.exe or MediaTickets by OIN or Système d'exploitation Microsoft Windows(TM) by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: wowexec.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 10,368 bytes (99% of all occurrence), 10,608 bytes, 10,448 bytes, 10,560 bytes.
wowexec.exe is a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. wowexec.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wowexec.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wowexec.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 there to run 16-BIT applications under Windows NT, 2000 and XP. It is indented for identification perposes. Microsoft changed this with the invention of XP x64. x64 runs WOW64 (a newer version). This is used to run 32bit apps. Now in the new version, the file instead of being indented is something like; wmplayer.exe*32
  Paul  

I also keep my puter very clean, and just saw this file in task manager, I deleted it in Windows, and in Registry. There, it was in folder Search Assistant, which is Spyware, but doesn't seem to take any resourses.
  octaves4  

I've seen this culprit on and off for 20 years, its rarily a harmful file. It is some kind of Stealth information gatherer, first I was told it was associated with AOL, then later Microsoft, it may be integral to running 16 bit applications but after finding it and killing it for years!, I've noticed you don't need it for ANYTHING, finding and destroying it is the hard part, it seems MS is in bed with a whole lot of people to install this and they have a special HOLE in your windows to allow it into your machine. Well thats my opinion.
  Duftopia  

for 16 bit games to run on 32 bit machines ,auto runs wen 16 bit game is launchd
  northwestravers  

it is also connected to bitzip an old file swapping system. seems to start when i start bitzip and ends when i end it dont run any other time.though it is a memory hog so if its running on your system try to run just the program its running at that time, or your system will slow dramatically.
  blackice  

Utility that allows 16 bit programs to run on your 32 bit operating system.
  Mark  

( Space )wowexec.exe causes no harm . the ( _ )wowexec.exe is .
  Zaptec  

the process destroys communications via msmqueue technology. Not every re-boot restarts it. Has null for virtual and normal ram usage... not 0.
  Victor  

wowexec.exe itself is not dangerous. however, it may appear running in the presence of some other malicious software. when you do not have any 16-bit application running, and see that wowexec.exe is running, there is a high possibility that your pc is infected with virus (but it's not the wowexec.exe. just take it as an indicator)
  shylah  

wowexec is infact SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SPACE BEFORE ITS NAME when you view it in the taskmanager, anyone that has said, otherwise is an idiot, and does not understand how the process loader works, if the file itself has a space, then it is a trojan, but the process itself is supposed to have one
  Danial  

WOWEXEC.EXE is for a 16 bit apps! It is a MSFT file. Mostly used for old OS compatability. First noticed the file after installing Stock analysis software from AMERITRADE. It doesn't shut down after the app. that uses it does and appears to slow system performance
  SumDude  

The space does NOT mean its a virus, microsoft say it is supposed to be a "helpful visual aid" to indent the name under task manager.
  Kaz   (further information)

As previously stated file is harmless, spaces before file names are not an indicator of a virus and shouting ITS A WITCH BURN IT without actually investigating the issue will not change that fact. Read the half dozen links to microsoft knowledge base responses.
   

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