System32 folder opens automatically on startup in Windows The System32 folder can be triggered to open automatically either by a third-party program, virus or malware, or corrupted registry value.

The System32 folder contains all the operating system files and some critical files of various software installed on your Windows computer.

If you have been using Windows for a while, you are likely familiar with the System32 folder. It is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory and was introduced back with Windows 2000 (remember ...

System32 is an essential folder in your Windows system. Don't fall for pranks trying to trick you into getting rid of it.

In Figure 4, for example, I ran the System File Checker and received a message indicating that it discovered some corrupt files and that it was able to repair them.

For any1 that might care the only way to replace any 'dll'-file in the 'system32' directory is through the Recovery Console.<BR>Thx Magus.<BR>Was ripping my hair out trying to replace those files.

A bunch of new files were quietly added to the Windows 11 System32 folder and they seem to suggest Microsoft may be looking to ditch UWP in favor of XAML and Win32-based shell on Windows 11.