Do not delete the file immediately—you might break your audio software. Follow this triage process:
| Feature | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | | Symantec Corporation (now supported by Broadcom) | | Latest Common Version | 11.5.1 (though v12.0.0.x also exists) | | File Size (Approx.) | ~7.6 MB (for v11.5) | | Typical Path | C:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\Ghost | | Compatible OS | Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 |
, the "Ghost" name (General Hardware-Oriented System Transfer) became an industry standard for "cloning" entire hard drives. The Function ghost64exe
There was no progress bar. No percentage counter. The fan on the server rack spun up to a jet-engine roar. The cursor simply sat there, a white ghost on a black screen, pulsing.
ghost64.exe is primarily known as a legitimate system imaging utility Do not delete the file immediately—you might break
You might encounter these files through with malicious attachments, drive-by downloads from compromised websites, or software bundles that package malware with legitimate programs.
Legitimate ghost64.exe should generally be located within a Symantec Ghost installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\Ghost ) or on a specialized boot USB drive. If it is located in C:\Windows\System32 or a random Temp folder, it may be suspicious. No percentage counter
Restoring a completely crashed or corrupted server or workstation back to a functional state using a pre-configured image.
If you have detected Ghost64.exe on your system, we recommend: