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467 users ask for this file. 12 users rated it as not dangerous. 4 users rated it as not so dangerous. 8 users rated it as neutral. 8 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 49 users rated it as dangerous. 7 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about System.exe: Come's with an installer, tries to connect to the internet.   Could be malware but regulary its a windows system file   careto Disables the task manager in WinXP Pro   Mark Neves Virus. Bot Variant.   Roche Diagnostics it comes with the vstub.exe from internet starts creating system snapshots (in my case files below 1.5 mb but not smaller than 500K and creates *.cap files in the Internet Mail folders and starts sending out the files.....Took me 8 days to figure out the solution. So far no antispyware or antivirus have been successfull. Even mentioned on forum on internet the Kaspersky is not working. LOL i had to do it myself :-p   Samuel Oniel Brien disables task manager / sends info over internet   Tarned as a Warez Patch. Name was also bot.exe   Shadow666 Come's with an installer, tries to connect to the internet.   risto immonen Bot Variant   Flacar PWSteal.Trojan.... start in safe mode and delete it manually.. C:\Windows\system.exe  See also: Link   ZeNeT Neither system.exe nor system32.exe are Windows files. They´re really are Trojan Horse processes   Ernani Romeo Disables the task manager in WinXP Pro   Gavin This is the spyware key/screen-logger LanAgent. Delete it immediatelly! The intalles is "user.exe" file, which can be start with "/i" option to intall and "/u" to uninstall agent service  See also: Link   Alexandr This is the first time System has shown up as a process in my task manager. Don't trust it.   Zephyr Tries to connect to the internet and keeps your cpu usage constantly at 100%   koyoda I've got it on my root of boot drive C:\system.exe, system.hta, I'll decode it, where when why...   Aratrak I'm running xp home, and had problems with running Task Mananger. I was also unable to switch of or restart the PC without pushing te on/off-button.   Zaennong its not a virus, though it could be used as a trojan. It is a network program we use at school to mess with other kids, it allows you to connect to other computers and view what they are doing and even take over their computer. its not exactly 100% dangerous, but if you notice strange mouse movements check your computer for VNC. this program is similar to LogMeIn (www.logmein.com)  See also: Link   Tw34k Some kind of keylogger, continually tries connecting to blackhat.co.il   aqsdfg I have a System (no .exe) using 220k in task manager but no System.exe anywhere on HDD... ?   j. Windows XP Home runs fine without it.   Jinx Dojo It's a backdoor. It lets the hacker into your computer, remote access. Detected with Windows Defender  See also: Link   Trazzt system.exe, ms.exe, IDes.exe, WM.exe. Crashed explorer.exe on every boot. Was set to run in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\. NOD32 said that its Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent. It possibly created C:\CodeSite containing Raize CodeSite.   JJ Starts up with your computer, disables task manager, messes up Log Off, Restart, Shut Down, makes your CPU work harder   Johnnooo I had it VERY long but now i have a SOLUTION. When I removed my Norton AnVi and/or InSe COMPLETELY(better to look after any folders after uninstalling), the problem dissapeared  See also: Link   Phil it's absolutely abnormal to have high cpu usage in system process, the computer must had been affected by virus, no solution to my knowledge   liyujie Obviously malware. Never had it run before today, and I use my task manager ALOT.   Reiji Screws up hibernate, shutdown, 100 CPU   Eli I know oh wow... Task manager is disabled RIGHT as I started typing... Control panel doesn't even show up either... I think it's because of system.exe   Windows SYSTEM ffile, not dangerous at all, just search for system.exe if you believe it is a virus.   John I found this file in my Internet Explorer Favourites folder. It was resident in memory, and had another file which it updated (op.sys) with keylogger information, what URL you last visited and what the password was.   Stefan It's loaded event window xp boot in safe mode, lock window registry, user can not open registry,hide taskbar, prevent user install anti-virus application   Chinh keep your "cpu usage" at 100% constantly, even if no programs running. for "j.", "System" is belonged to Windows System, otherwise any files that named "system ..." with exe extension, and running at other than system or well-known user, that must be a malicious programs. so remove it from your computer.   emboss a system file for windows. i read it uses alot of memory with avg 8.   jess DogRobot W32   Lazar its courrupted os & profile   lakshman system.exe has encounter a problem   sandip Task manager shows it and eats almost 65MB RAM on XP. But same OS in my office it just takes 60Kb which makes me to think its a kinda virus. But on searching my desktop, it doesnt show up. Iam worred. Any body help   pcpro It can replicate itself on to USB drives and other types of removable libraries. This virus seems to be contagious.   Jared trojan horse. connecting to Botnet server via 6667/tcp   like jess said, ever since i installed AVG 8, system used a lot more memory   Juan Dangerous malware. Kaspersky cleans it.   Bikram it hogs resourses  See also: Link   SandCoon CPU usage goes up significantly when performing numerous read/write operations on HDD   Adaj BOTNET in DELPHI 7 real name SPyBot Task Manager Unlocking in the LINK!  See also: Link   Aleksandar B. System.exe comes with many installers. Once installs in installs itself onto system volume, then any pendrive you plug in it copys itself to that and the pendrive shows up as a folder. Use Kaspersky to remove it. This is very contageous and it sent over EMAIL and goes from COmputer to computer via USB STICk or FLASH DRIVE/Pendrive. Download Kaspersky to remove it. This is very dangerous and connects to the internet to steal passwords.   Bryce Can't be found on HDD. Uses up CPU. Can't shut down with task manager.   Daniel Prevents mapped networked drives from opening windows through My Computer.   Karl its a windows installed program. perfectly safe. unless you have downloaded another system.exe that is a virus.   kevin This IS a virus.  See also: Link   David i think it is a torjan   kaushal its a virus for sure has had it show up on my jump drive that i never use and leave pluged in all the time and also on my mp3 player   chris Picked it up on Facebook/Zynga and Microsoft Security Essentials Anti-malware program found it.   Silent G1 it tries to connect to internet & i dont know weather safe or not.   Rohit When I installed AVG Internet Securtiy, it increases memory as 100MB. Also when I search it, w   SoftWarEngineer It runs 100% CPU and over 100,000 k of memory   AL A process simply called System is fine in most cases, but when you see System.exe, it is definitely malware.   I'm thinking that it's Updates exe file, becose i haven't it trough until i installed WinXp and started to update it. Still here are some precents that it is a virus or something like that.   DaHous3 We have this file now for two years on our pc, and im thinking it might be a virus. Hope anyone knows if this can POSSIBLY be a windows native process.   Kees I'm thinking that it's Updates exe file, because i haven't it trough until i installed WinXp and started to update it. Still here are some precents that it is a virus or something like that.   DaHous3 Its a virus comes from cracked softwares that altered the installer.   Minigun Eats up over 100k of memory when avg is installed. If theres only one system exe on your task manager list and everything is working fine, then it's not a virus. If you want your memory back, uninstall avg.   Shana causes blue screen, allows others acces to your computer, steals all information, searches your ip address and WILL return if not properly blocked. remove it immediatly   jake It looks like this came from something that I've donloaded called "auto_clicker." it came in a zipped file. I'm not totally sure if it is or not though... still running scans to find the stupid virus that this process implies is there.   Grant Constantly trying to connect to another computer in Romania!   Paco system.exe is maleware/v.23 win/hack VTT system (without exe) and usally takes 100~500KB of Memory size is a normal system process.   GFAs gather data that you log to the internet. even online games. then send it back to the owner of the program   jm It could be quite dangerous if its using 100% of memory and/or trying to connect to the internet.   Gruntkiller4000 DANGER   If it is System.exe it is a virus. If it is just System it should be fine   If you know more about System.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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