How to remove the gdi32 virus
Most antivirus programs identify gdi32.exe as malware, such as Symantec identifies it as Packed.Mystic!gen4 or Trojan Horse, and TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_FAKEAV.FLO or TROJ_GEN.R4CE1II.
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Gdi32.exe file information
The process known as System Service appears to be part of software unknown by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: gdi32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 177,664 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 21,636 bytes. 
There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
The file is not a Windows system file.
gdi32.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 89% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If gdi32.exe is located in the Windows Temp folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 60,004 bytes. Gdi32.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. gdi32.exe is able to monitor applications.
If gdi32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 48,644 bytes. The process has no file description. The program has no visible window. File gdi32.exe is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. gdi32.exe is able to monitor applications.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as gdi32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the gdi32.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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