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Old 08-21-2007, 06:48 PM
HughGrandpa
 
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Default Firefox.exe

I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and my virus
program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have deleted it before
but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is located
c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
Should I delete this item?
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Grandpa
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:06 PM
Terry R.
 
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Default Re: Firefox.exe

On 8/21/2007 10:48 AM On a whim, HughGrandpa pounded out on the keyboard

> I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and my virus
> program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have deleted it before
> but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is located
> c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
> Should I delete this item?


Firefox does not install its executable in the system32 folder. Read
further here:
http://www.file.net/process/firefox.exe.html

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Old 08-21-2007, 07:08 PM
Rich Barry
 
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Default Re: Firefox.exe

Firefox.exe should be in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox folder.
Your firefox.exe that is located in the System32
Folder could be a trojan or malware. If it returns after you have
deleted it is another indicator that it's malware.
Do a search for firefox.exe. The legitimate one should be in the above
mentioned folder. Use a Free Utility such as
Spybot Search and Destroy or Adaware to find other possible malware on
your system.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php



"HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EAAE2E10-9CF4-41F1-9ECC-5ED3672D2389@microsoft.com...
>I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and my
>virus
> program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have deleted it
> before
> but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is located
> c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
> Should I delete this item?
> --
> Grandpa



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Old 08-21-2007, 10:15 PM
HeyBub
 
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Default Re: Firefox.exe

HughGrandpa wrote:
> I am getting a warning that Firefox.exe wants to open a program and
> my virus program asks if I should heal(or delete) this item.I have
> deleted it before but it seems to be coming back.This is where it is
> located c\windows\system32\firefox.exe.
> Should I delete this item?


If you mean Firefox, then, yes, certainly.


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