ZuneLauncher.exe
Zune by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of zunelauncher.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4.8.2345.0 (ZUNE_DORADO_V4.8_RTM.110805-1156). zunelauncher.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 158.39 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Zune from Microsoft Corporation. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.94 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.88 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 113 Bytes per minute.
What is zunelauncher.exe?
Zune Auto-Launcher for Zune was the brand of digital media products and services developed by Microsoft. Zune included a line of portable media players, digital media player software for Windows PCs, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming services for the Xbox 360 game console via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie sales, and media software for Windows Phone
Details |
File name: | zunelauncher.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Zune® |
Description: | Zune Auto-Launcher |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\zune\zunelauncher.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
Effective date: | Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Zune®.)
The Zune software functions as management software for the device, a full media player application with a library, an interface to the Zune Marketplace, and as a media streaming server. Zune Software ...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of zunelauncher.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Zune Launcher' → "C:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"
All file variations of zunelauncher.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 8 Pro |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
5.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.00% |
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Windows 8 |
2.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.50% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
2.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.00% of Zune®.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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Dell |
26.67% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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Intel |
13.33% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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