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Old November 3rd 09, 05:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Pete
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I keep getting this file running it actually runs as space then wowexec.exe I
found it running in task manager, it way slows down my computer. I stop it in
task manager but with every rebut or restart it starts back up?
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Old November 3rd 09, 05:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default wowexec.exe

here are the search results for
that process:

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...&q=wowexec.exe



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I keep getting this file running it actually runs as space then
wowexec.exe I
found it running in task manager, it way slows down my computer. I stop it
in
task manager but with every rebut or restart it starts back up?


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Old November 4th 09, 12:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default wowexec.exe

http://www.what-is-exe.com/filenames/wowexec-exe.html


So far things I've found about it say it's not an issue, leave it alone. but
if you want you can read up about it with the supplied link.


"Pete" wrote:

I keep getting this file running it actually runs as space then wowexec.exe I
found it running in task manager, it way slows down my computer. I stop it in
task manager but with every rebut or restart it starts back up?

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Old November 4th 09, 02:36 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default wowexec.exe

Pete wrote:

I keep getting this file running it actually runs as space then wowexec.exe I
found it running in task manager, it way slows down my computer. I stop it in
task manager but with every rebut or restart it starts back up?


Windows on Windows Execution (wowexec)

It handles running old 16-bit applications in a 32-bit operating system.

You've got some old apps running on your host. Time to check if newer
32-bit versions are available.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320127
 




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