Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
20.83% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
41.67% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
8.33% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
4.17% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
4.17% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
4.17% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
8.33% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 0 |
8.33% |
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(Note, Uniblue Systems publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
launcher.exe
Uniblue Launcher by Uniblue Systems (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| MD5: | 98d7c3f58884d89d1f16f4f77bcd00ee |
| SHA1: | dba1c2eb4bd4950ec8977aa87fc63ee87c77252f |
| SHA256: | 0c97b2d85205d0f573b2d0c3e61c9eb42b43786252f0b86761fad1f361edefed |
What is launcher.exe?
Uniblue Launcher runs at PC boot time and is designed to automatically launch any installed Uniblue Systems products.
About launcher.exe (from Uniblue Systems)
“Old drivers may cause a range of problems, from diminished hardware functionality to conflicts and system crashes. Although drivers are available for free and can be updated manually, identifying outd”
Details
| File name: | launcher.exe |
| Publisher: | Uniblue Systems Limited |
| Product name: | Uniblue Launcher |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\launcher.exe |
| File version: | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Size: | 330.37 KB (338,296 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Uniblue Systems |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, June 5, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Boost your PC and keep it running at its best with Uniblue's full performance solution, Powersuite. Optimize your PC; gain more speed and stability, as well as better performance and maintenance in one easy-to-use package. With one click, start a full system scan to discover how to optimize your system and identify refinements that can be made, such as removing invalid registry entries, unused processes, junk files and outdated drivers;...”
Uniblue DriverScanner is a software application designed to check the PC's currently installed drivers against a database of available drivers for a number of software and device hardware applications. If driver updates are available the software will automatically download them from the manufacturers web site and install them.
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free ...
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'RegistryBooster' → "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\launcher.exe" delay 20000
- 'MaxiDisk' → "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\MaxiDisk\launcher.exe" delay 20000
- 'DriverScanner' → "C:\Program Files1\Uniblue\DRIVER~1\launcher.exe" delay 20000
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.78% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.74% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.70% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.70% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.35% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 31.82% of Uniblue Launcher.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Lenovo |
66.67% |
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| Intel |
33.33% |
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