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Program filesd folders and 64 bit win 7

  • 20-03-2012 6:17pm
    #1
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭


    64 bit windows 7 but this PC can also have 32 bit. It had 32 bit on when new. I changed to 64 bit to get rid of a lot of preinstalled crap. Now I have a C:\Program files folder, a
    C:\Program Files (x86) folder and a
    C:\Program Files (x86) (x86) folder which has only my lexmark printer.

    Should I have these folders?

    In my C:\Program Files (x86) windows defender is missing MpSvc.dll and a program called svchostanalyser says windows defender is atypical/suspicious because of missing this dll


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  • #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Yes. 32 bit programs will automatically install in the x86 folder(s).

    Not too sure about the other (x86) folder unless the printer wizard created a new folder on installation.


  • #3
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    C:\Program Files (x86) this is where 32 bit software installs to.I dont know about the C:\Program Files (x86) (x86)


  • #4
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    berrypendel wrote: »
    64 bit windows 7 but this PC can also have 32 bit. It had 32 bit on when new. I changed to 64 bit to get rid of a lot of preinstalled crap. Now I have a C:\Program files folder, a
    C:\Program Files (x86) folder and a
    C:\Program Files (x86) (x86) folder which has only my lexmark printer.

    Should I have these folders?

    In my C:\Program Files (x86) windows defender is missing MpSvc.dll and a program called svchostanalyser says windows defender is atypical/suspicious because of missing this dll

    Sounds like a bug in the Lexmark installer. The Program Files (x86) folder is a "compatibility" one for older 32 bit applications. My guess is a Lexmark developer hard coded the install folder location incorrectly, so that that output appears

    Nick

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  • #5
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    Thanks guys, does anyone know about this
    In my C:\Program Files (x86) windows defender is missing MpSvc.dll and a program called svchostanalyser says windows defender is atypical/suspicious because of missing this dll

    I have windows defender in the C:\program files and it has the dll


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    If this is your Windows version
    Version: 6.1.7600.16385

    then you can download the missing DLL file here.

    To find out the version of your OS, open a command prompt, type ver and press Enter.


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  • #7
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Or open a command prompt with admin rights, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

    Note: If the Windows installation source is not on the hard disk, the system file checker will prompt you to insert the CD/DVD.


  • #8
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Run a MBAM scan :)

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

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  • #9
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    yoyo wrote: »
    Run a MBAM scan :)

    Nick
    Regularly. Clean


  • #10
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    Torqay wrote: »
    Or open a command prompt with admin rights, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

    Note: If the Windows installation source is not on the hard disk, the system file checker will prompt you to insert the CD/DVD.
    sfc /scannow found no problem


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