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VersionsAdditional versions

4.8.2345.0 (ZUNE_DORADO_V4.8_RTM.110805-1156) 72.50%
4.8.2345.0 (ZUNE_DORADO_V4.8_RTM.110805-1156) 25.00%
4.7.1404.0 (ZUNE_DORADO_V4.7_RTM.100924-1141) 2.50%

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advapi32.dll
TraceMessage, TraceEvent, RegOpenKeyW, RegisterTraceGuidsW, GetTraceLoggerHandle, GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, UnregisterTraceGuids
kernel32.dll
lstrlenA, lstrlenW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetVersionExW, EnterCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, LocalAlloc, LoadLibraryA, RaiseException, HeapSetInformation, SetEnvironmentVariableW, CreateThread, CreateProcessW, CreateMutexW, OpenEventW, WaitForSingleObject, CloseHandle, GetLastError, ProcessIdToSessionId, InterlockedExchange, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetStartupInfoW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
RegisterDeviceNotificationW, SetForegroundWindow, SendMessageTimeoutW, FindWindowW, PostQuitMessage, DefWindowProcW, RegisterClassExW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, CreateWindowExW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification, WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification
zunecfg.dll
GetConfigurationManagerInstance

ZuneLauncher.exe

Zune by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove ZuneLauncher.exe
Version:   4.8.2345.0 (ZUNE_DORADO_V4.8_RTM.110805-1156)
MD5:   5bd2da256a68e99622d6968330dcc461
SHA1:   37887af3559848c9991aee904cb114f6176d812d

What is ZuneLauncher.exe?

Zune Auto-Launcher for Zune was the brand of digital media products and services developed by Microsoft. Zune included a line of portable media players, digital media player software for Windows PCs, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming services for the Xbox 360 game console via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie sales, and media software for Windows Phone

Overview

zunelauncher.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Zune published by Microsoft Corporation, Zune from Microsoft Corporation and Zune by Microsoft Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation. and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:zunelauncher.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Zune®
Description:Zune Auto-Launcher
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\zune\zunelauncher.exe
File version:4.8.2345.0 (ZUNE_DORADO_V4.8_RTM.110805-1156)
Product version:4.8.2345.0
Size:155.72 KB (159,456 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Expiration date:Thursday, October 20, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Zune
 Microsoft Corporation
2% remove
The Zune software functions as management software for the device, a full media player application with a library, an interface to the Zune Marketplace, and as a media streaming server. Zune Software is used to sync with all devices with Zune functionality, including the Zune devices, Windows Phone 7, and Microsoft Kin. Zune devices work exclusively with the Zune software and Marketplace. The Zune software organizes the media in its lib...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Zune Launcher' → "C:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00005291%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003030%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002261%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,144 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,416/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.82 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.15 MB
Private (minimum):2.9 MB
Non-paged memory:1.82 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:45.42 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):47.16 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.93 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.81 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,097/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:3 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:2 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:77
600
GUI GDI count:8
103
GUI GDI peak:9
142
GUI USER count:3
49
GUI USER peak:3
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\zune\zunelauncher.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 5.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 5.00%
Windows 8 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 45.00% of Zune®.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
Dell 26.67%
Acer 16.67%
Intel 13.33%
ASUS 13.33%
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