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I have searched more of my network and found a box that I have not fixed. &nbsp;I will try the sfc now....
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I have searched more of my network and found a box that I have not fixed.  I will try the sfc now....

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Thanks. It is useful to upgrade legacy software as it usually causes issues. If it is all working, leave it until you can upgrade the software.
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Thanks. It is useful to upgrade legacy software as it usually causes issues. If it is all working, leave it until you can upgrade the software.

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&quot;It appears this was a legacy security setting from an earlier time&quot; - can you provide details, please?
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"It appears this was a legacy security setting from an earlier time" - can you provide details, please?

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I find older software (older versions of new software) can cause problems. I keep things up to date and have few issues as a result. &nbsp;Anti Virus and VPN are two prime examples.
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I find older software (older versions of new software) can cause problems. I keep things up to date and have few issues as a result.  Anti Virus and VPN are two prime examples.

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What John says is true, but in this case it was deliberately removed (I believe as a security measure) by the previous admin.
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What John says is true, but in this case it was deliberately removed (I believe as a security measure) by the previous admin.

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Lately around the office I am seeing that C:\Windows\system32 is missing from the path on my desktops. &nbsp;I do not even see any symptoms, except when I as an admin try to run &quot;ping, nslookup&quot; or other command line stuff. &nbsp;I have seen it 3 times now. &nbsp;It is easy to fix, I just add it.<br />
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I have looked and run some virus scans, and nothing appears out of the ordinary. &nbsp;Does anyone have any thoughts on this? &nbsp;Should I be concerned?
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Lately around the office I am seeing that C:\Windows\system32 is missing from the path on my desktops.  I do not even see any symptoms, except when I as an admin try to run "ping, nslookup" or other command line stuff.  I have seen it 3 times now.  It is easy to fix, I just add it.

I have looked and run some virus scans, and nothing appears out of the ordinary.  Does anyone have any thoughts on this?  Should I be concerned?

Missing C:\Windows\system32 in Path but everything is working

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