For advanced users, Ghost64.exe is rarely run by just clicking the icon. Instead, it is controlled via switches that define its behavior: : The primary switch for automated cloning tasks.

Before panicking or deleting the file, follow these verification steps.

It can capture a disk image of a running 64-bit Windows Vista (or later) system using Volume Snapshot

Some OEM computers (especially Dell, HP, and Lenovo business models) came pre-installed with a custom recovery partition that includes Symantec’s Ghost-based restore tools. Additionally, if your IT department manages your work computer, they may have deployed Symantec System Recovery silently.

Capturing a "master" image of a configured operating system and deploying it to hundreds of workstations simultaneously.