Unknown file found in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 ?  


  1. LordOfKent
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    Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 6.1, build: 7601
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    Unknown file found in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 ?


    Hi guys have been having various problems recently mostly crashes BSODs. When looking for problem found the following named file in C:\Windows\SysWOW64

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    34.1k dated 11 May 2015

    Have scanned with Comodo Anti-Virus and MBam pro both came up clean. What the hell is it? and is it a problem?

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  3. GEWB
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    Corrupt file.

    Try to delete it. Might need to use a utility if Windows says it can't be removed.

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  4. LordOfKent
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    Thanks have deleted it no problems about that so far.

    Will see if anything happens later.
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  6. sobranie
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    See here:

    The 'Program Files (x86)' and 'SysWOW64' folders explained / Windows 64-bit (Technical Article)
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