How to remove wmlaunch.exe
wmlaunch.exe
The module wmlaunch.exe has been detected as Ransom.Wacatac
wmlaunch.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-17 21:17:31 (4 years ago).
If wmlaunch.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 Ransom.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 95007cfd87d3d9ec66090e37c359681b |
| Size: | 120 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-17 21:17:31 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-17 21:17:31 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-17 21:17:31 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\dominique\program files |
ThreatInfo has observed wmlaunch.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.
Geography:
| 100.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for wmlaunch.exe is Windows 7 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.
Analysis
wmlaunch.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: | 0x01000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000083b2 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 102400 | a9c2dffc98f98d963677a7d4f53c4fcc |
| .data | 12288 | 9a400fe2a946b0991385b882e28a8ce0 |
| .rsrc | 4096 | 059ccd679f5dbf9a652ca54929295f17 |
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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