Is this file necessary?

[Peter]

It causes a black screen to flash briefly on reboot
c:\windows\system32\fc.exe description "Microsoft DOS 5 File -compare
utility"

 

[Bob M.]

Most likely not. It seems to be a utility from a third party..
look at ..
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/detail.php?id=939

and is most likely spyware. But to make sure, run ad-aware
or spybot and if it shows up as spyware get rid of it..

Bob M.

 

[Peter]

You are right. The problem has stopped with its removal, thanks