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60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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Launcher.exe
The Webshots Desktop Launcher by CNET Networks (Signed)
| Version: | 3, 0, 0, 7231 |
| MD5: | 2bd5ad6667f573fd1451752f46ed26e4 |
| SHA1: | f194ebf42f87c70a9a205961d48f6d400a24b162 |
| SHA256: | 52817943f367f52b78e591e93f1ffcbca65a32bab938c2dc9269fc95ce908910 |
Overview
During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program Webshots Desktop published by AG Interactive, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by CNET Networks which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | launcher.exe |
| Publisher: | Webshots.com |
| Product name: | The Webshots Desktop Launcher |
| Description: | Webshots Photo Manager Launcher |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\webshots\launcher.exe |
| File version: | 3, 0, 0, 7231 |
| Size: | 153.33 KB (157,008 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | CNET Networks |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, April 9, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
The Webshots Desktop displays stunning professional photos as your screensaver and wallpaper, and provides innovative tools for sharing your personal photos on the web. It's easy to upload, store and share photos on your personal Webshots homepage, and you can then add your personal photos, plus millions more from the Webshots website, to your screensaver and wallpaper. Webshots Desktop features download thousands of professional photos...
Behaviors
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
- Shortcut to 'launcher.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
100.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of The Webshots Desktop Launcher.
