Windows 10: What is the difference between System32 and SysWOW64?

Discus and support What is the difference between System32 and SysWOW64? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So, there are two folders in C:\Windows called System32 and SysWOW64, and when i opened the folders they looked exactly the same. They even had the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by KevinPlayz, Jan 19, 2021.

  1. What is the difference between System32 and SysWOW64?


    So, there are two folders in C:\Windows called System32 and SysWOW64, and when i opened the folders they looked exactly the same. They even had the same copy of files like Command Prompt and Task Manager. Is there a difference in the files of these folders? Is one like a backup for another? Some insight would be appreciated. Thanks!



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    KevinPlayz, Jan 19, 2021
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  2. SLI with different cards

    Here is what is did
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    :/ i dont get this doe ?

    okay ive done the same thing as you but i cant put the file back into the folder

    • Copy nvlddmkm.sys in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\ to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ and replace the existing one.
    that thing
     
    gamingturkey1, Jan 19, 2021
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  3. WmiPrvSE.exe 32 bit in SysWOW64 and 64 bit in System32

    Trying to check WmiPrvSe.exe because it shows an exception in Controlled Folder. Ran Sigcheck on both paths (SysWOW64 and System32) and it shows 64 bit in System32 and 32 bit in SysWOW64 ??


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    DMcCammish, Jan 19, 2021
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  4. KerryNash Win User

    What is the difference between System32 and SysWOW64?

    C:\Windows\SysWow64

    Thanks for the response Dave. I ran the program and thought I was lucky when I found the Adobe Flash updater linked to that. I unchecked it and thought just to be safe, I'd keep looking down the list only to find many, many more including many what looked
    like system files along with others. There are these that are checked also.

    _Wow64 File not found: C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Wow64.dll

    _Wow64cpu File not found: C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Wow64cpu.dll

    _Wow64win File not found: C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Wow64win.dll

    _wowarmhw File not found: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wowarmhw.dll

    _wowarmhw File not found: C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\wowarmhw.dll

    There is one like this that looks valid- _Wow64cpu c:\windows\syswow64\wow64cpu.dll

    With all of the ones I found, I hesitate to disable them without knowing what I'm doing. If an entry says "file not found" and is active, would it be safe to disable those?

    Thanks
     
    KerryNash, Jan 19, 2021
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