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How to remove an Launchy error


The free file information forum can help you determine if Launchy.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Launchy.exe file information

The process known as TODO: File description belongs to software Launchy or TODO: Product name by Code Jelly or TODO: Company name.

Description: Launchy.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 286,720 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 274,432 bytes and 7 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/launchy.exe.html 
The program is not visible. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. There is no description of the program. Launchy.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can also do the following:
  1) uninstall Launchy software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)
  2) ask the Launchy’s Customer Service for advice
  3) look for a new, improved version.

Recommended: Identify Launchy.exe related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Launchy.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Launchy.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

his program indexes the programs in your Start Menu, and then you can start any of those programs by typing ALT+SPACE and typing the name of the program. It's similar to the QuickSilver program which runs on the Mac.
  Jimlad   (further information)
A free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager.
  Paul   (further information)
Searchbox für Systemorder Wie bei Apple
  J.Lo  
Process realted to Launchy program which is an AWSOME prog by the way
  butthead  
sehr nützliches Tool (als Schnellstart von Programmen)
    (further information)
Such- und Startprogramm für Programme
  Egon Olsen  
Launchy indexes the programs in the start menu and can launch programs, documents, bookmarks, ... with just a few keystrokes
  frimp   (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of Launchy.exe: based on 7 votes with 7 reviews.
6 users think Launchy.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless.


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