Launcher.exe
soft thinks Launcher by SoftThinks (Signed)
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of Launcher.exe.
Overview
There are 2 versions of launcher.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1, 0, 0, 10. The average file size is about 41.13 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to SoftThinks by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Recovery Center from SoftThinks.
 Details
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| File name: | launcher.exe |
| Publisher: | soft thinks |
| Product name: | soft thinks Launcher |
| Description: | Launcher |
| Typical file path: | C:\windows\sminst\launcher.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | SoftThinks |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, August 7, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 28, 2007 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of soft thinks Launcher.)
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of launcher.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run once
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce'
- 'Launcher' → C:\Windows\SMINST\launcher.exe
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Ikarus |
T3.1.4.3.0 |
Win32.Malware |
1, 0, 0, 9 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0813 |
1, 0, 0, 10 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0411 |
1, 0, 0, 9 |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.Agent.44168 |
1, 0, 0, 10 |
All file variations of launcher.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
85.71% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 85.71% of soft thinks Launcher.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Gateway |
66.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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