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So yeah .. I've just deleted a file called igfx32.exe which my anti virus told me it's a malware,adware,spyware. 

I asked my uncle who is a proffesinal at computers and he told that it is a system file and i shouldn't delete it. I already deleted it and now im kinda scared that it is not what i should of done. 

I really need your help guys, But a proffesinal one. 

Thank you. 

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So yeah .. I've just deleted a file called igfx32.exe which my anti virus told me it's a malware,adware,spyware. 

I asked my uncle who is a proffesinal at computers and he told that it is a system file and i shouldn't delete it. I already deleted it and now im kinda scared that it is not what i should of done. 

I really need your help guys, But a proffesinal one. 

Thank you. 

 

It could have been a virus. Sometimes viruses hide as system files to avoid detection. If your PC still functions, you should be fine, but you should do a fresh install of Windows just as a precaution.

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Virus or Trojans often hide as system files.

An active Virus will not be gone because you delete one file.

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It could have been a virus. Sometimes viruses hide as system files to avoid detection. If your PC still functions, you should be fine, but you should do a fresh install of Windows just as a precaution.

Allright brother thank you. And my system sometimes do like a refresh and then my desktop items are like invisible but when i move my mouse on them they are turning to be good again. Do you think it is related to that igfx32 ? When i had that igfx32 running on my system it never happened. but i don't know if it is related or not. 

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I deleted all of the files not only one. And i got into safe mode to delete the rest and then came back to normal mode.

Its ages since i had the last virus.

When i had a Virus, i deleted the whole OS and installed it new. Before that i checked alle non OS drives, even when i only had  a suspicion.

Viruses or Trojans are evil motherfuckers these Days, they can hide everywhere and can do serious damage or steal from you.

The chance you get rid of a Virus by Hand, is very low.

But that´s just what i do.

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Its ages since i had the last virus.

When i had a Virus, i deleted the whole OS and installed it new. Before that i checked alle non OS drives, even when i only had  a suspicion.

Viruses or Trojans are evil motherfuckers these Days, they can hide everywhere and can do serious damage or steal from you.

The chance you get rid of a Virus by Hand, is very low.

But that´s just what i do.

So i should deleted my whole OS and reinstall it ? 

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So i should deleted my whole OS and reinstall it ? 

That´s what i would do, yes.

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If i will do that reinstall in the next week and play games at this time it is fine ? I mean .. It won't do anything to my computer right ?

How can i know? I dont know what Virus you have. Could be a Keylocker or what ever. If you want risk loose your Steam Account, keep playing.

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