wowexec.exe

[Pete]

I keep getting this file running it actually runs as space then wowexec.exe I
found it running in task manager, it way slows down my computer. I stop it in
task manager but with every rebut or restart it starts back up?

 

[db]

here are the search results for
that process:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=wowexec.exe



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[sgopus]

http://www.what-is-exe.com/filenames/wowexec-exe.html


So far things I've found about it say it's not an issue, leave it alone. but
if you want you can read up about it with the supplied link.

 

[VanguardLH]

I keep getting this file running it actually runs as space then wowexec.exe I
found it running in task manager, it way slows down my computer. I stop it in
task manager but with every rebut or restart it starts back up?

Windows on Windows Execution (wowexec)

It handles running old 16-bit applications in a 32-bit operating system.

You've got some old apps running on your host. Time to check if newer
32-bit versions are available.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320127