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Where is the Win32 folder?

Ty-Chieur -  
benurrr Posted messages 9766 Status Security Contributor -
Hello,
I would like to know where the Win32 folder is and what it is for.

Because when I run a scan, almost all of my viruses are located in this folder, but it is nowhere to be found!

They tell me C:/Program files/Win32, it seems.

But in C:/Program files/ there is no Win32 
Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 3.0.10

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    benurrr Posted messages 9766 Status Security Contributor 107
     
    hello

    no, it is still located in C: windows, it is one of the most important folders of windows

    don't fiddle with it if you're not sure

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  2. Ty-Chieur
     
    But why are all my viruses getting in there?

    To "damage" Windows?

    My PC is quite slow despite having 1GB of RAM.
    Could this be the cause of my slowdown?
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  3. benurrr Posted messages 9766 Status Security Contributor 107
     
    Yes, the purpose of the virus is to mess up your system, and it's the best place if you want to crash a PC

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    By Lack of Curiosity, We Risk Dying Ignorant; You are free to think that you are C..,
    But C.. to think that you are free... Thank you to australe13
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