wmlaunch.exe
Windows Media Player Launcher by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
wmlaunch.exe has 8 known versions, the most recent one is 12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255). The average file size is about 207.5 KB. The programs Windows Media Player 11, Amazon MP3 Downloader 1.0.10 and Windows Media Player 9 Hotfix [See KB885492 for more information] have been observed as installing specific variations of wmlaunch.exe.
What is wmlaunch.exe?
Windows Media Player Launcher is a small launcher for running the Windows Media Player with the file that you pass it as a parameter. This is useful if you want to do an autoplay CD-ROM with any media file that the Media Player can play. sing this program has two advantages over running the Media Player directly the program will search for the location of Media Player.
About wmlaunch.exe (from Microsoft)
“Designed by media lovers, for media lovers. Windows Media Player 12—available only in Windows 7—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes librar”
 Details
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| File name: | wmlaunch.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Media Player Launcher |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\windows media player\wmlaunch.exe |
| Original name: | wmlaunch.exe.mui |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Windows Media Player Launcher.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wmlaunch.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'Power2GoPlayCDAudioOnArrival'
- Handler name 'P2GDVDBurningOnArrival'
- Handler name 'P2GCDBurningOnArrival'
- Handler name 'P2GBDBurningOnArrival'
- Handler name 'MSWMPBurnDataDVDArrival'
- Handler name 'MSWMPBurnCDOnArrival'
- Handler name 'MSWMDMHandler'
All file variations of wmlaunch.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
65.63% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.31% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
7.81% |
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| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
3.13% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.56% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
1.56% |
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