Launcher.exe threat report

MD5 cf466e5694aa491434708d0b410df9c1
Latest seen 2025-01-06 23:00:55 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-06-28 09:11:53 (5 years ago)
Size 288 KB
Publisher Io Interactive A/S

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-06 23:00:55 (a year ago)
File hash
cf466e5694aa491434708d0b410df9c1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-28 09:11:53 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-06 23:00:55 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Io Interactive A/S. Product metadata: MCELauncher Application.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

Launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MCELauncher Application. The reported company name is Io Interactive A/S. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-06 23:00:55 (a year ago).

If Launcher.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: MCELauncher Application
Company Name: Io Interactive A/S
MD5: cf466e5694aa491434708d0b410df9c1
Size: 288 KB
First Published: 2020-06-28 09:11:53 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-06 23:00:55 (a year ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-06 23:00:55 (a year ago)
Launcher.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%sysdrive%
%programfiles%\r.g. mechanics
%sysdrive%\retrofe\collections\pc steam\games\steam

ThreatInfo has observed Launcher.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

33.3%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Launcher.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Launcher.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00003edf

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 49152 80669eb79341c0ef56703059394f47ae
.rdata 208896 b7d6b39677ab9edfe054f71c4eceb231
.data 12288 13af7fd7d1f6fbc2b6e29aa73c88a1cd
.rsrc 4096 780f455a0ade0b2e64e5443099f3855b
HATRED 16384 9022850e6a13268223b3b7cdbba138f9

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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