GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

LauncherG4.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 ed2cf5843530083d5f59fc8408d0689c
Latest seen 2025-09-12 23:00:56 (8 months ago)
First seen 2020-12-27 21:24:02 (5 years ago)
Size 828 KB
Publisher Knife Edge Software
Product Knife Edge Software Product Launcher

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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
2025-09-12 23:00:56 (8 months ago)
File hash
ed2cf5843530083d5f59fc8408d0689c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-27 21:24:02 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-12 23:00:56 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Knife Edge Software. Product metadata: Knife Edge Software Product Launcher.

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.

File context

LauncherG4.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Knife Edge Software Product Launcher. The reported company name is Knife Edge Software. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-12 23:00:56 (8 months ago).

If LauncherG4.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.

File Details

Product Name: Knife Edge Software Product Launcher
Company Name: Knife Edge Software
MD5: ed2cf5843530083d5f59fc8408d0689c
Size: 828 KB
First Published: 2020-12-27 21:24:02 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-12 23:00:56 (8 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-12 23:00:56 (8 months ago)

Detection screenshot

LauncherG4.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed LauncherG4.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen LauncherG4.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 83.3%
Windows 7 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for LauncherG4.exe is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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.

Analysis

LauncherG4.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000ba000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 839680

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 94208 bytes · 11.2% of section data
MD5 eebc1d5a7e96c1e15b94ab8813c30614
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.text1 196608 bytes · 23.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a04b16b37be07fa970386a1e7317eb2a
.adata 53248 bytes · 6.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 93c856c2f7393f8f9ec9f73cda1df46d
.data1 36864 bytes · 4.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 953a509a77cbd15a34f9138ee75f5dc8
.pdata 368640 bytes · 43.9% of section data
MD5 7581043fc7ee087204384b5f2be9c6a8
.rsrc 90112 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 89ea0fe005706472c49bc4710b9117a3

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.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies LauncherG4.exe by MD5 ed2cf5843530083d5f59fc8408d0689c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ed2cf5843530083d5f59fc8408d0689c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.