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System32.exe missing error message

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by jason pilarski 2 views

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Every time I log on to my computer, running windows xp, i get an error saying that C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe is missing. my computer doesn't properly go into standby when I close the lid. I assume it has to do with this message. Is there a way to fix my problems or get System32.exe back?

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by sgt_shultz

system32.exe is not a real windows file. it is bogus file used by viruii. since you are getting message file is missing, sounds like you have removed infected file but not reference to it that tries to get it to startup when you boot windows.
i would visit www.symantec.com norton website/security response/virus encyclopedia and search by system32.exe go thru the articles and see if you can figure out which virus, viruii you have. get and run the removers. you may have to do this from another computer. when you think you have removed all you can identify, go to Windows update site (internet explorer/tools/windows update) and apply all the critical patches for your system. then get updated virus definitions and rescan your system until you get clean bill of health and no errors and no problem suspending. if you have been without virus protection and have had these errors for a while you might want to go get help from a computer friend....

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