Specialty Forums
Security and Virus
General Hardware
CPUs/Overclocking
Networking
Digital Photo/Video
Office Software
PC Gaming
Console Gaming
Programming
Database
Web Development
Digital Home

General Forums
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 95/98
Windows Me
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Win Server 2008
Win Server 2003
Windows 3.1
Linux
PDAs
BeOS
Novell Netware
OpenVMS
Solaris
Disk Op. System
Unix
Mac
OS/2

Drivers
Driver Scan
Driver Forum

Software
Automatic Updates

BIOS Updates

My Computing.Net

Solution Center

Free IT eBook

Howtos

Site Search

Message Find

RSS Feeds

Install Guides

Data Recovery

About

Home
Reply to Message Icon Go to Main Page Icon

wowexec.exe what is it?

Original Message
Name: kiwi_hk
Date: April 19, 2004 at 21:12:38 Pacific
Subject: wowexec.exe what is it?
OS: Windows NT
CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
Hi

We have an NT server with a service running called wowexec.exe, I think a 16bit application was installed on it and it uses it. Is it safe to remove it, how to remove it as I have to end the task everytime I re-start the machine.

Thanks

Ken



Report Offensive Message For Removal


Response Number 1
Name: fritz
Date: April 20, 2004 at 08:12:06 Pacific
Subject: wowexec.exe what is it?
Reply: (edit)
not running NT anymore but you are correct it is the 16 bit subsystem for running the old apps. it is usually when you install an old app and if your system runs ok by turning it off in the task mgr then try to disable the service eg; start, settings, services.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2
Name: GlennVidia
Date: April 21, 2004 at 13:11:17 Pacific
Subject: wowexec.exe what is it?
Reply: (edit)
It may be part of a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) monitoring software such as Power Chute which is a "legacy" app since it uses the serial port to monitor the UPS in most cases.

Moderator at MSI forums


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal




Use following form to reply to current message: 

   Name: From My Computing.Net Settings
 E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings

Subject: wowexec.exe what is it?

Comments:
         

 
  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL:
 


Data Recovery Software



uninstall program

CPU and Graphics Upgrade Questions

VIRUS ALERT in Taskbar, HELP!

DSHUB24 Connection Problems

need help with dsl and dial up

The information on Computing.Net is the opinions of its users. Such opinions may not be accurate and they are to be used at your own risk. Computing.Net cannot verify the validity of the statements made on this site. Computing.Net and Computing.Net, LLC hereby disclaim all responsibility and liability for the content of Computing.Net and its accuracy.
PLEASE READ THE FULL DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL TERMS BY CLICKING HERE

All content ©1996-2007 Computing.Net, LLC