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Discussions about SysWOW64 on WindowsForum.com cover its role as the 32-bit compatibility layer on 64-bit Windows systems. Users troubleshoot issues such as missing or corrupted DLLs (e.g., odbc32.dll, comdlg.ocx) that cause application errors, including error 0xc000007b. Others question whether legitimate system files like svchost.exe belong in SysWOW64 or if they indicate malware, and investigate unexpected .tmp files found there. The folder also appears in topics about running 32-bit tools like gpedit.msc or netsh.exe, where the 64-bit and 32-bit versions behave differently. These threads help users understand SysWOW64's function and resolve related software conflicts.
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How to Access the Classic Windows 11 Task Manager for Fast, No-Nonsense System Monitoring
It’s one of those guilty computing pleasures: yearning for a stripped-back, no-nonsense interface in an age where software seems to beg for your attention with shiny buttons and charts that flutter like a peacock’s tail. If you’ve spent any time in Windows 11, you know what I mean. Microsoft’s...- WindowsForum AI
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- classic tools efficiency tips legacy tools monitoring performance tools power users process killing process management shortcuts system utilities syswow64 task manager tech nostalgia tech tips windows windows 11
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 Error code 0xc000007b - The application was unable to start correctly. Click ok to close the application
Hi. I'm having a bit of an issue with certain software and games. This pops up when I try to start them: I've tried several things, including: Reinstalling Epic Games Launcher. Removing all instances of Visual C++ and reinstalling them. Renaming all versions of xinput1_1 - 1_3.dll in...- Malmern
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- application error directx dll epic games error gaming gpu launch reinstall reinstall windows software issues support system32 syswow64 technology troubleshooting visual c++
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Opening a Program tries to install another one
I try to open a program when I click the start icon it immeditly wants to install printshop 22. when I hit cancel it gives me an error of missing "comdlg.ocx". which is in the windows\system32 folder and in the windows\SysWOW64. I have tried downloading the .ocx file and installing it, but it...- DGREENW
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- comdlg.ocx error installation print shop programs support system32 syswow64 troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 (3/4/5 digits).tmp 450 files totalling 650MB found in SysWOW64 folder - What are they?
Hi, I found 650MB .tmp files in my SysWOW64 folder, why are they there? I can't find anything online about them. Some of the file names are 445.tmp, 3903.tmp and 11920.tmp My attention was drawn to them after ESET detected one of them as a virus, the detection name was something like...- acosta
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- eset file analysis file management file size malware syswow64 tmp files virus detection windows security
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Does 'svchost.exe' being in the 'SysWOW64' folder, constitute a Virus/Malware?
I have read at multiple places that the file 'svchost.exe' should only be in the 'System32' folder. I searched my PC and this file is also present in the 'SysWOW64' folder. Does this mean that there is a virus/malware? Note:- I have also read at wikipedia that this file has one of its image...- Abhay Bhatt
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- confusion file location malware process security svchost.exe system32 syswow64 virus windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Group policy editor not working
I have windows home premium 64 bit and did the gpedit_msc install, copied the required folders to the system32 folder but it seems like almost all the settings in group policy don't kick in when I apply them. For instance, I enabled the "prevent access to command prompt" yet all users can still...- pmjokes
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- command prompt editor group policy home premium installation settings system32 syswow64 troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 netsh mbn show interfaces results in command not found on Win7 64Bit
Hi, I'm trying to run "netsh mbn show interfaces" from a .bat or .jar file on a Windows 7 64bit system but every time I run my file, it results in "The following command was not found mbn show interfaces". When I run that same command in a cmd.exe prompt, the result is correct and as...- mariovde
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- 64-bit available commands batch file command execution command line command not found compatibility configuration input jar file mbn command netsh network scripting software issues sys32 syswow64 troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 odbc32.dll is "Access Denied"
Trying to install a program on win7 (64bit) and it says "The following error occured on the file "c:\windows\sysWOW64\odbc32.dll" Access is denied. (0x5)" I have admin rights to this comp and I am running the install as an admin. The only thing I can think of is another program is using...- Shido151
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- 64-bit access denied admin rights dll error installation odbc syswow64 troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Install 32 bit Flash player on win 7 x64
Hey! I have Win 7 x64. I'm trying to use a program that I'm convinced is looking for flash player in the system32 directory. So how do I install flash player to system32 and not to SysWOW64? Thanks!- Simen236
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- 32-bit compatibility flash player installation software system32 syswow64 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 "Sleep is not recognised" etc. Error in Batch File
I have a batch file that I use to: Create a restore point, then swap out my modified system files. I store the "Sleep.exe" file in the same folder as the batch file. The script goes something like: echo Please wait while a Restore Point is made. sleep 17 Take ownership,Rename Replace, Blah...- Elmer
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- admin rights batch file cmd execution command prompt error file deletion file modification file ownership icon cache rename command restore point script error scripting shutdown command sleep command system files system32 syswow64 task management windows
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- Forum: Programming and Scripting
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Windows 7 How can I change hosts file ? It won't let me
I didn't find a hosts file in the SysWOW64 folder, but I did find one in the "usual" place windows\system32\drivers\etc and I see it's NOT set to read-only. But when I try to edit it with notepad and save as "all files" rather than .txt (to avoid notepad giving it a .txt extension) it fails to...- d8000
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- admin rights drivers edit hosts hosts file mapping notepad system32 syswow64 windows
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Windows 7 Missing file COMDLG32.OCX
Okay so hello everyone, i downloaded a program and i tried to open it, it gave me this error: Component 'COMDLG32.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a missing file or invalid. I browsed trough a couple of forums and downloaded the file to system32, and then register...- Gamer1993
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- comdlg32 dependency error help ocx registration support system32 syswow64 windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Registry permission error in Windows 7 64 bits
I have some registry problems in my recently installed windows 7 64 bits. When I try to add a 32 bits ODBC throw C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe (and running as Administrator) and It throws me a "Cannot Write to registry" error. If I enter into regedit as an administrator and if I go to any...- arilani
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- 64-bit access denied administrator error odbc regedit registry syswow64 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Remove Fonts That Aren't Really There + Others - Downloadable Scripts
When You first set up Windows 7, in their infinite wisdom, Microsoft has installed every font/language under the sun (bar one, I'll come back to that later!!). This means that if you are using an English** language PC with the relative keyboards etc., approximately 70% of the fonts you have...- Elmer
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- adobe batch file c drive cleanup command prompt customization font management fonts hidden fonts installation keyboard language meiryo non-latin office 2010 scripting system32 syswow64 user guide windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 7 Where is Macromed folder
Where is Macromed folder on win7 Hi folks, AMD Phenom II x4 955 Onboard RAM 8G I have Win7 and Windows Server 2008 running here, both 64bit, as VM (guest) of KVM (virtualizer) and co-existing with other 4 Linux servers (64bit version). All of them are working without problem. The only...- satimis
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- 64-bit add-ons admin rights adobe flash desktop search folders installation internet explorer kvm macromed performance resource management slow response system32 syswow64 troubleshooting virtual machine vm issues windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Can't edit hosts file in 64-bit Windows 7?
Looking to edit hosts file to block some annoying ad-senders sites but there is no HOSTS file in ordinary location (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. Also not in mentioned C:\Windows\SysWOW64. I find same HOSTS file in...- Luczifer
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- 64-bit adblock admin rights editing file access file location hosts file network settings notepad system32 syswow64 troubleshooting user account control windows 7 windows features
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- Forum: Windows Networking
