How to remove an wowexec error

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Wowexec.exe file information

The process known as Windows Win16 Application Launcher or Startprogramm für Windows Win16-Anwendungen or Applicazione di avvio Windows Win (version 16) or Lanceur d'applications Win16 de Windows

belongs to software Microsoft Windows™ Operating System or Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows or Système d'exploitation Microsoft Windows or MediaTickets by OIN or Betriebssystem Microsoft® Windows

by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: wowexec.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 10,368 bytes (65% of all occurrences), 10,544 bytes and 9 more variants.
Wowexec.exe is a Windows system file. Wowexec.exe is a Microsoft signed file. The program is not visible. Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

It appeared for the first time on my computer when Firefox updated to version 17.0
Mike

wowexec.exe is not a dangerious file it doesn't contain any memory . so leave it.
Man45

It help to work 16 bit process like game. Its not a Threat to computer. The threat is "_wowexec.exe" If u have a underscore or any other symbol before your file name, its a threat to you computer.
HE777

if the process " wowexec.exe" in task manager has one space before the name it would be dangerous trojan and it must be dealt with immedialtly otherwise its ok
Fred

This is the 16-bit loader. When launched it WILL have a space before it -- this is normal (contrary to what several other commentors have stated).
LD

This work for me "This is a file that works with ntvdm to handle 16-bit calls from older programs. If you want it out ofmemory, stop the ntvdm process(es) that are active."
Greg

Quickbook's timer for recording your hours uses it. If it crashes (tone through speakers) you can end process in the Task Manager without a restart. Let you run Timer again too. 16 bit app.
coconutsaregood

It's used for running 16-bit or DOS programs in Win32 environment. It's just useful, not dangerous at all.
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Summary: Average user rating of wowexec.exe: based on 156 votes with 9 reviews.

82 users think wowexec.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 11 users think it's probably harmless. 27 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 12 users suspect danger. 24 users think wowexec.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 22 users doesn't grade wowexec.exe ("not sure about it").

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