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Microsoft.exe - Can Someone Please Tell Me What This Is??!!
There is a file named Microsoft.exe located in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directory on my computer. Can someone please tell me what it is and what it does?
Details: I was performing a windows update in an attempt to correct a virus problem. In the process, the McAfee firewall software detected Microsoft.exe attempting to connect to the Internet and asked me if I wished to allow it. I chose yes at which point the update files began to download.
Since then I have noticed periods of extreme performance degradation. The task manager reveals that Microsoft.exe is consuming up to 45% of the CPU. I took a look at it (Microsoft.exe) and it says the file was created on 4/30/2004! That's a bit odd for a file in the system directory. Needless to say I am a bit leery of the legitimacy of this file. I have renamed the file temporarily so that it will not run.
Something else worth noting is that I have done another update with this file renamed and the update went smoothly! So I am a bit confused - it doesn't appear that Microsoft.exe is needed for updates. So what is it?
If you have any information that may be of some help, please pass it on. Thanks in advance.
Bill
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