The genuine i_view32.exe file is a software component of IrfanView by Irfan Skiljan. An image and multimedia viewer, Irfanview has been available for download since 1996. It includes a multitude of basic features, as well as advanced features including EXIF information display. It can be terminated without issue from the Windows Task Manager. While Irfanview is freeware, it is known as one of the most powerful image viewers available for download. Plugins to enhance features can be added by downloading from their website.
i_view32 stands for IrfanView32 bit
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may in some cases harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the i_view32.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
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Description: I_view32.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. I_view32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—common is C:\Program Files (x86)\IrfanView\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 653,272 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 440,320 bytes, 585,912 bytes or 598,160 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The i_view32.exe file is not a Windows system file.
I_view32.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 12% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You can uninstall IrfanView, or try to get help from the software vendor. Click on IrfanView in the Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs section) to uninstall it, or click on gmx.net to visit the vendor's website.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as i_view32.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the i_view32.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
Great all around product, lets you browse pictures, watch movies and what i like is, take snap shots. Dave Bergeron
Permite ver imagenes en varios formatos, escuchar archivos de audio, y tiene varias caracteristicas excelentes. Luis Vergara
Excellent, safe picture viewer/editor. Used it for years with no problems. Darren Shaw
Bestes Grafik-Anzeigeprogramm! Jürgen Quast
It's IrvanView, a great application for modifying images. Jane
IrvanView ist ein gratis bildbetrachtungsprogramm, mit dem man auch kleinere bildbearbeitungen machen kann. der grosse funktionsumfang überzeugt und ist nicht selbstverständlich, für freeware. ich benutze Irvan View schon jahrelang und hatte noch nie probleme damit. da ich dem programmierer nichts spenden kann, schreibe ich hier als dankeschön, dass ich damit sehr zufrieden bin.
I don't Know anything bat sss
virus total says 32 bit has 2 Trojans no matter where you get it from including the authors web site. they are " Trojan.Agent!qtc+ApkJxqo and Trojan/Win32.Shelma simon (further information)
I remember Iview32 from the 90s as the best asset manager for early digital photographers, I often used Iview to batch process, rename, reorient images as well as functions I perhaps forgot about. No question about it Iview had no equal David Simm
Summary: Average user rating of i_view32.exe:
based on 8 votes with 9 user comments.
6 users think i_view32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
One user thinks i_view32.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.
2 users don't grade i_view32.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving i_view32 issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with i_view32. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the i_view32.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
Dave Bergeron
Luis Vergara
Darren Shaw
Jürgen Quast
Jane
sss
simon (further information)
David Simm
Summary: Average user rating of i_view32.exe: based on 8 votes with 9 user comments. 6 users think i_view32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user thinks i_view32.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. 2 users don't grade i_view32.exe ("not sure about it").