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System.exe file information

The process known as honey or mIRC or YabmClient or love or Services and Controller app or Windows Explorer or HB Inject Application (version 1.2.1.1007) or u121

appears to be part of software F YOU or honey or thanhminh or mIRC or YabmClient or scvhost or Global or Windows NETS or Hav_online or Project1 or stub

by mIRC Co. (www.mirc.com) or Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Razor1911 or HB Software (www.hbssonline.com) or Microsoft Co (www.microsoft.com) or opp or Qagco.

Description: System.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 7,680 bytes (7% of all occurrences), 82,432 bytes and 69 more variants.  
It is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. File System.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). System.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs and hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In the event of any problems with System.exe, you can do the following:

• visit the Microsoft support page
• completely remove Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)

Recommended: Identify System.exe related errors

If System.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 88% dangerous. The file size is 10,752 bytes (34% of all occurrences), 159,744 bytes and 28 more variants. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no file description. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is a hidden stealth process. System.exe is able to record inputs and manipulate other programs.

If System.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 1,930,240 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 1,790,976 bytes and 20 more variants. System.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. File System.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. System.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications and record inputs.

If System.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 85% dangerous. The file size is 1,020,416 bytes (31% of all occurrences), 459,264 bytes, 335,872 bytes, 712,400 bytes or 445,353 bytes.

If System.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 65% dangerous. The file size is 1,790,976 bytes (16% of all occurrences), 218,112 bytes and 13 more variants.

If System.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 50% dangerous. The file size is 7,680 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 16,896 bytes and 8 more variants.

If System.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 294,912 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 307,200 bytes and 7 more variants.

If System.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 65% dangerous. The file size is 2,457,600 bytes (18% of all occurrences), 386,378 bytes and 7 more variants.

If System.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 51% dangerous. The file size is 114,688 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 299,074 bytes.

If System.exe is located in the Windows Temp folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 95,232 bytes.

If System.exe is located in the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 808,987 bytes.

If System.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 2,048 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "system manager" definitely not required.
• "Configuration Loader" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!
• "Control Panel" definitely not required. Added by the DANI TROJAN!
• "Microsoft IPC" definitely not required. Added by the NULLBOT TROJAN!
• "PrintSpoolSv" definitely not required. Added by the BDOOR-S TROJAN!
• "ssgrate.exe" definitely not required. Added by the MITGLIEDER.C TROJAN!
• "SysProtect" definitely not required. Added by the NETSPY TROJAN!
• "System" definitely not required. Added by various WORMS and TROJANS!
• "System Update2" definitely not required. Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!
• "System32" definitely not required. Added by the BUSHTRO122 TROJAN!
• "Win_api_driver" definitely not required. Added by the REVIRD TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as System.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the System.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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