System32

[Ron]

When I start up my computer I get this box that pops up
which says, "Windows cannot find 'C:\WINDOWS\System32
\System32.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly,
and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start
button, and then click Search."

It doesn't seem to affect the computer that I don't have
this file but I'm wondering what it is and if I ought to
have it. Finally, would there be a way of reinstalling
this file without erasing my C drive?

Thanks,

Ron

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

When I start up my computer I get this box that pops up
which says, "Windows cannot find 'C:\WINDOWS\System32
\System32.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly,
and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start
button, and then click Search."

It doesn't seem to affect the computer that I don't have
this file but I'm wondering what it is and if I ought to
have it. Finally, would there be a way of reinstalling
this file without erasing my C drive?

Thanks,

Ron

You have (or you had) a backdoor virus. Check Google - it lists
about 4500 hits for system32.exe. Run msconfig.exe and use it
to disable the initial launching of msconfig.exe.

 

[Guest]

You can try extracting the file from your operating system disk cab files, to
it's proper location.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The file is a virus - why would he want to restore it?