SystemDir.system

Overview

SystemDir.system is a warning that there is a file named system.exe located in %SystemDir% on your system. You might want to analyse this file to verify it is something that you really want on your system. Do not delete "%SystemDir%\system.exe" unless you are 100% sure it is a threats.

Note: %SystemDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

The following threats drops system.exe in %SystemDir%:
TROJ_MITGLIEDR.C, WORM_BAGLE.L, TROJ_MITGLIEDR.F, and many more.

Files

system.exe

If you have any of the files related to SystemDir.system on your system, please send them for additional analysis. Generally, I have only analysed a few versions for each software component listed at this web site. With your help I will be able to look at both old and more recent versions of the SystemDir.system software. Thank you very much for your time!

Log references

Log 563

Detection

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Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove SystemDir.system manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If SystemDir.system remains on your system after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again. Do not delete "%SystemDir%\system.exe" unless you are 100% sure it is a threat.

  1. Start your computer in safe mode.
  2. Start Windows Explorer and delete:
    %SystemDir%\system.exe
    Note: %SystemDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

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