The genuine Win32.exe file is a software component of STARTPAGE TROJAN. Trojan worms can remotely execute programs and run commands, use a keylogger to track keyboard entries, send data across networks and spread copies of itself. Win32.exe is known to spread through chat applications such as the MSN messenger. Trojans are known to steal user passwords and personal data by allowing hackers access to the computer. If you find yourself a victim of identity theft, please follow these steps: Inform your bank or financial institution that you are a victim of identity theft so that they may monitor your accounts or change and/or change your account numbers. Change all stolen passwords only from a clean computer. Changing passwords from the same infected computer may not be an effective solution as the new password will likely be stolen again. Use a dedicated anti-virus or anti-malware software to scan and clean the infected computer.
Win32 stands for Windows 32-bit component for MSN Messenger Virus
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 Win32.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.
Description: Win32.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Win32.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—primarily C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\install\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 1,073,260 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 713,021 bytes and 7 more variants.
There is no information about the author of the file. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler, User Shell Folders).
Win32.exe is able to manipulate other programs, record keyboard and mouse inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with Win32.exe come up, you can also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Guardião - Itaú 30 horas.
If Win32.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 62% dangerous. The file size is 9,211,904 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 226,816 bytes, 390,827 bytes or 32,768 bytes.
The Win32.exe file is a file with no information about its developer. The program is not visible. The Win32.exe file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The Win32.exe file is not a Windows system file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler).
Win32.exe is able to manipulate other programs.
If Win32.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 6,830,087 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file.
If Win32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 47% dangerous. The file size is 350,208 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 1,042,432 bytes.
If Win32.exe is located in the C:\Windows folder, the security rating is 86% dangerous. The file size is 48,128 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 711,680 bytes.
If Win32.exe is located in the "C:\Program Files" folder, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 275,968 bytes.
External information from Paul Collins: There are different files with the same name:
"WIN32" definitely not required. Added by the RATEGA TROJAN!
"Win32" definitely not required. Added by the ISRAZ.A WORM!
"win32.exe" definitely not required. Added by the STARTPAGE TROJAN!
"winprotect" definitely not required. Added by the MUGLY.E WORM!
Important: Some malware also uses the file name Win32.exe, for example Trojan.Adclicker or Trojan.Gen.2 (detected by Symantec), and TROJ_SPNR.0BAF12 or TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OCV14 (detected by TrendMicro). Therefore, you should check the Win32.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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messinger virus rob
It was scanned by my spyware and had a "status" of "Trojan"
It is a componant of the MSN Messenger virus. Although I deleted it, it still shows up on my Task Manager as 'inactive'. Its path on my computer is 'C:\windows\xml2\'. That folder contains 'explorer32.exe' (which is the most dangerous componant I think), 'win32.exe' and 'system32.exe'. If you have this virus, go to that folder, block all incoming and outcoming traffic with your firewall and permanently delete the folder and all of it's componants. $hab
error in downloading windows updates
i got a case that it hides within the recycles folder in each drive evan
is a keylogger NG
it crashed my friends computer after she tried to factory set it. Masako
has robbed my info/hard to remove mickey
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it is a virus that self manipulate the computer Sheila
I need it run a game called "Combat Arms". Johnny
good software nawal
got a C:\win32.exe who held GPU at 100% workload, and overheated the graphics card, also couldnt play games. Got if from a farming simulator crack. When I killed the process the gpu worked fine again! Kim Andre
Is definitely NOT a Windows system File. It is a virus, and needs removal asap. I'm currently cleaning up a huge mess left behind by it.
I think I got this virus from a crack for a game COD Black ops 2 from some uploader called "skidrowz" not "Skidrow" It also creates a folder called "Kernels" and it contains a file called "processor.bat" and inside a folder poclbm 3 files __init__.py BFIPatcher.py kernel.cl Also in the temp folder a file called "Patcher.exe" was found. Removing the kernel folder didn't seem to affect anything I am using windows 8. CrrWllr
It's a malware that can be users data and harm their system Pierre Axel
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Summary: Average user rating of Win32.exe:
based on 37 votes with 16 user comments.
10 users think Win32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
3 users think it's probably harmless.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
5 users suspect danger.
18 users think Win32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
4 users don't grade Win32.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving Win32 issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Win32. 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 Win32.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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rob
$hab
evan
NG
Masako
mickey
Sheila
Johnny
nawal
Kim Andre
CrrWllr
Pierre Axel
Summary: Average user rating of Win32.exe: based on 37 votes with 16 user comments. 10 users think Win32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 18 users think Win32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users don't grade Win32.exe ("not sure about it").