Firefox.exe

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I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and my virus
program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have deleted it before
but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is located
c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
Should I delete this item?

 

[Terry R.]

On 8/21/2007 10:48 AM On a whim, HughGrandpa pounded out on the keyboard

I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and my virus
program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have deleted it before
but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is located
c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
Should I delete this item?

Firefox does not install its executable in the system32 folder. Read
further here:
http://www.file.net/process/firefox.exe.html

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[Rich Barry]

Firefox.exe should be in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox folder.
Your firefox.exe that is located in the System32
Folder could be a trojan or malware. If it returns after you have
deleted it is another indicator that it's malware.
Do a search for firefox.exe. The legitimate one should be in the above
mentioned folder. Use a Free Utility such as
Spybot Search and Destroy or Adaware to find other possible malware on
your system.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

 

[HeyBub]

I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and
my virus program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have
deleted it before but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is
located c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
Should I delete this item?

If you mean Firefox, then, yes, certainly.