sysWOW64 

It is a legitimate folder filled with system files used to make the use of 32-bit programs on Windows 64-bit version possible

it is in the windows folder

i took all this data from minitool.com

is syswow64 a virus
no

sysWOW64 by cosmnik June 9, 2021

SysWOW64 

The actual directory in Microsoft Windows that contains unnecessary things such as bloatware, spyware, malware, trojan, ransomware, harmful Alternate Data Streams (ADS) in NTFS formatted hard disks, adware, broken registry entries, files from removed software, broken and incompatible drivers, text files containing shady links, random things that takes up a lot of storage while not being useful at all, and many more useless things. This is the actual folder that should be deleted permanently, not System32. To delete the folder, just change the ownership and permissions so that every users in the system have full control of the folder, its subfolders, and files (requires administrator access!). Then run Command Prompt (cmd) as an administrator (requires administrator access too!). After that, enter the command: del /s /q C:\Windows\SysWOW64

"You should delete SysWOW64" -Linus

SysWOW64 by 48GI5N32D3D November 26, 2023