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How to remove an splwow64 error


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Splwow64.exe file information

The process known as Thunking Spooler APIS from (version 32 to 64 Process) or Print driver host for (version 32bit applications) belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file splwow64.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 39,936 bytes (56% of all occurrences), 67,072 bytes or 36,864 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/splwow64.exe.html 
File splwow64.exe is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 2% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as splwow64.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the splwow64.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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Das euer Kommentar nicht hilfreich ist, ihr schreibt einerseits "ie Datei splwow64.exe befindet sich im Ordner C:\Windows" und andererseits (Hinweis:Viren und andere schädliche Dateien können sich als splwow64.exe tarnen. Insbesondere, wenn sich die Datei in C:\Windows oder C:\Windows\System32 Ordner befindet)
  Jbal  
Splwow64.exe with description Thunking Spooler APIS from 32 to 64 Process is a process file from Microsoft belonging to Windows Operating System.
  Robert  
Printer driver host for 32 bit applications. Allows 32-bit applications to connect with the 64-bit spooler service on x64 Windows builds.
  TWM  
Causes Sybase PowerDesigner V16 to hang with "Not Responding" because pdshell16.exe is waiting for reply from splwow64.exe even though printing is not involved.
  Ted Saari  
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Summary: Average user rating of splwow64.exe: based on 6 votes with 4 reviews.
5 users think splwow64.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade splwow64.exe ("not sure about it").


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