Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Comodo Security Solutions publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
launcher.exe
livePCsupport by Comodo Security Solutions (Signed)
| Version: | 4.0 |
| MD5: | 8fcd233aa77fe9126ed2edb3f4ec598b |
| SHA1: | 9c9f46636b9e04ac449eef4d0e5db8d1be4a7854 |
| SHA256: | 1167fd91ad544f5988574110b436ad4e74fe2f888c883f53cd099ef7ded0b2d6 |
What is launcher.exe?
livePCsupport launcher application is part of GeekBuddy, a support system built into Comodo Internet Security whereby a Comodo expert makes a remote connection to the user's computer and resolves a wide variety of technical issues, included but not restricted to virus cleaning and Internet security, such as software installation and printer setup. It is available in the paid-for versions of Comodo Internet Security, and as a separate subscription service.
About launcher.exe (from Comodo Security Solutions)
“GeekBuddy is part of the Comodo Group, one of the world's most trusted Internet Security and Antivirus technology providers. With over 45 million PCs around the world protected by Comodo security soft”
Details
| File name: | launcher.exe |
| Publisher: | Comodo Security Solutions Inc. |
| Product name: | livePCsupport |
| Description: | livePCsupport launcher application |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\comodo\geekbuddy\launcher.exe |
| File version: | 4.0 |
| Size: | 48.2 KB (49,360 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Comodo Security Solutions |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Expiration date: | Friday, April 5, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“GeekBuddy is part of the Comodo Group, one of the world's most trusted Internet Security and Antivirus technology providers. With over 45 million PCs around the world protected by Comodo security software - including its award-winning free Antivirus and Anti-malware solutions - Comodo is guided by its mission to Create Trust Online. When you need computer support, click the desktop icon to connect to one of our certified support technic...”
Behaviors
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
- Shortcut to 'launcher.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.46% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
15.38% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.38% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
7.69% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of livePCsupport.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
50.00% |
|
| Acer |
25.00% |
|
| Toshiba |
25.00% |
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