System32.exe is missing

[Shaun Knighton]

System32.exe is missing on our computer. I don't have a
clue where it went, but I need to find out. It's causing
our computer to run at about half the speed it normally
does. Our internet connection is also being halved. Any
help would be much appreciated.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

You don't want or need this file, it's a virus. Again, its not a valid
Windows file.

Remove remnants of KWBot.Worm from the Registry and File System
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clean_kwbot.htm

KWBot.Worm Removal Info.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.f.worm.html

 

[PaulM]

That is a virus:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.sysxxx.html