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The process mIRC belongs to the software Windows.exe or EXPLORER or SHURIKEN or mIRC or ABC++ :by Se7eN by gy or mIRC Co. Ltd (www.mirc.com) or Se7eN-Inc.

Description: File windows.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2,123,297 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 1,337,027 bytes, 1,285,334 bytes, 48,002 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application has no file description. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command). The file is not a Windows system file. windows.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If windows.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 229,376 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 258,048 bytes, 249,856 bytes, 27,634 bytes, 1,789,952 bytes. There is no file information. It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. File windows.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command). windows.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs.

If windows.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 249,856 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file.

If windows.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 214,480 bytes.

If windows.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 52% dangerous. File size is 57,344 bytes.

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

"Microsoft IT Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-GL WORM!
"NDIS Adapter" definitely not required.
"Rundll32" definitely not required. Added by the QQPASS.E TROJAN!
"Windows" definitely not required. Added by the KAZMOR, BOBBINS & ALADINZ.D TROJANS!
"Windows Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-RB WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as windows.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the windows.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

worm
mic

uses internet connection
jehu

it uses internet connection
kmnav

Summary: 1 user think windows.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think windows.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.

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