wmlaunch .exe - Dangerous
%program files%\windows media player\ wmlaunch .exe
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Manual removal instructions:
wmlaunch .exe spreads via open network shares.
wmlaunch .exe tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
Related files:
%Windir%\TASKMANAGER.exe
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\ wmlaunch .exe
%Program Files%\mIRC\Downloads\WWE DIVAS.exe
Adds the value:
"Firewall" = "%Program files%\Windows Media Player\[space]wmlaunch[space].exe"
"Protection" = "%Program files%\Internet Explorer\Firewall.exe"
"SysRes" = "%Windir%\TASKMANAGER.exe"
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Removal:
Kill wmlaunch .exe process and remove wmlaunch .exe from Windows startup.