Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
launcher.exe
Opera Internet Browser by Opera Software ASA (Signed)
| Version: | 16.0.1196.62 |
| MD5: | 32f3151c4d66d5c8649d93f9d9f23705 |
| SHA1: | 3d759017050a59af9505002495c4984604a7b82d |
| SHA256: | b421364342e4fdac523ea8b2b1375c0952568a89dcdec69fcc116be01bc49b68 |
Overview
launcher.exe is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Opera 12.16 published by Opera Software ASA, Opera 12.14 from Opera Software ASA and Opera 12.14 by Opera Software ASA. The file is digitally signed by Opera Software ASA which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | launcher.exe |
| Publisher: | Opera Software |
| Product name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\opera\launcher.exe |
| File version: | 16.0.1196.62 |
| Size: | 1.52 MB (1,597,792 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/22/2013 5:39 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Opera Software ASA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The Opera browser is a free web browser that handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds. Features include tabbed browsing, page zooming, mouse gestures, and an integrated download manager. Its security features include built-in phishing and malware protection and the ability to delet...
“Opera is a small, fast, customizable, powerful and user-friendly web
browser, as well as an Internet suite, including an email client, an IRC
client, and web developer tools (Opera Dragonfly).”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1392997444' runs daily in the path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1392997444'
- The job 'Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1397942035' runs daily in the path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1397942035'
- The task 'Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1402167352' runs daily in the path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1402167352'
- The task '{2D6E5CC9-4B87-42D5-9878-0C84D6920CBA}' runs on registration in the path '\{2D6E5CC9-4B87-42D5-9878-0C84D6920CBA}'
- The task 'Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1383740859' runs daily in the path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1383740859'
- The job 'Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1401926561' runs daily in the path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1401926561'
- The task '{38CB7882-6C03-4AF5-9F27-6DE0D967097C}' runs on registration in the path '\{38CB7882-6C03-4AF5-9F27-6DE0D967097C}'
Shell open commands
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1397942035'
- Login entry path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1402167352'
- Login entry path '\Opera scheduled Autoupdate 1383740859'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.32% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
21.05% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
21.05% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.53% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.26% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
5.26% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
5.26% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.26% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 26.32% of Opera Internet Browser.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
41.18% |
|
| Acer |
35.29% |
|
| Lenovo |
11.76% |
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| Apple |
11.76% |
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