How to remove launcher.exe

launcher.exe

The module launcher.exe has been detected as Possible Threat

launcher.exe

launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Opera GX Internet Browser. The reported company name is Opera Software. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 10:59:09 (5 years 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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: Opera GX Internet Browser
Company Name: Opera Software
MD5: 75531b75d89ec674acc2d64ffe8623a3
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-12-31 00:21:50 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-04 10:59:09 (5 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-04 10:59:09 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Opera Software AS
Status: Valid

The signature on launcher.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 8.1 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for launcher.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x000fdfd0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1242624 9726bc3104d997d778118da9bd099ad3
.rdata 273408 bb551fc7e75b1cd6b0ebaee5e4ca4d71
.data 13312 65041c3aa284f12c2b046139ec6a0a0f
.pdata 44544 61e46c950f535a774785ad22e83c1494
.00cfg 512 0a96a0835f205c8e0a3281d57138a841
.retplne 512 2523f52e128493f3a56e9683bde9244c
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
CPADinfo 512 55023887715cb19bfb8d60a6a2898012
_RDATA 512 cdf8bce6b9492c31a16b39ce0aa0e711
.rsrc 71680 568375157b34553989561db3c2cd2214
.reloc 7680 70c413f7150e5b484d155c6b2ffa8419

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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