The genuine loader.exe file is a software component of K-Meleon by K-Meleon. K-Meleon is an open-source Internet browser. Loader.exe runs the K-Meleon browser. This is not an essential Windows process and can be disabled if known to create problems.
K-Meleon is a free web browser designed specifically for Microsoft Windows and available under the GNU General Public License. The program is developed on the Gecko layout engine used by Mozilla Firefox. K-Meleon was built for flexibility of design using the native Windows application programming interface (API). All of the interface elements such as buttons and toolbars may be modified with text-format configuration files. K-Meleon was developed by Christophe Thibault and Dorian Boissonnade and originally released on August 21, 2000.
Loader stands for K-Meleon Web Loader Service
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the loader.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: Loader.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The loader.exe file is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder (common is C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\WinxOff\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 893,608 bytes (68% of all occurrences), 11,532,830 bytes and 4 more variants.
The loader.exe file is not a Windows core file. The software starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, User Shell Folders, MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler).
The file is digitally signed.
Loader.exe is able to manipulate other programs, monitor applications and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 67% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In case of any problems with loader.exe, you might want to do the following: 1) uninstall the software AutoIt v3 Script using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program) 2) ask Customer Support to assist you.
If loader.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 44% dangerous. The file size is 32,768 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 98,304 bytes, 13,179,660 bytes or 691,928 bytes.
Loader.exe is not a Windows system file. The process has no file description. The program has no visible window.
Loader.exe is able to manipulate other programs.
Uninstalling this variant:
In case of any problems with loader.exe, you might want to do the following: 1) uninstall the software K-Meleon 1.5.4 fr-FR or MiniTool Partition Wizard using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program) 2) ask Customer Support to assist you 3) see if there is a newer version.
If loader.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 34% dangerous. The file size is 11,974,160 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. Loader.exe is not a Windows core file. Loader.exe is a file with no information about its developer.
loader.exe appears to be a compressed file.
External information from Paul Collins: There are different files with the same name:
"ClrSchLoader" definitely not required. Clearsearch variant of IGetNet
"loader" definitely not required. Homepage hijacker, redirecting to coolwwwsearch.com. Downloader for iedll.exe
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as loader.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example ML.Attribute.HighConfidence (detected by Symantec), and Gen:Variant.Razy.567217 (detected by BitDefender). Therefore, you should check the loader.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
It's SPYWARE. Very crafty. will evade ettempts to kill it.
its the kmeleon web loader, if you delete it, youll delete a very fast internet browser Apollyon
its a patch for mobiola webcamera
I just got hit by a very nasty adware/virus that has written itself onto lots of different parts of my computer. I'm going to have to wipe everything and re-do windows to get rid of it. The original file was called 'loader.exe'.
A website infected me with this upon visiting, it had one of those "Ok/Cancel" popups and Cancel just made it go nuts. Ctrl/Alt/Del - when I tried to end-task on firefox, the firefox was 'running away from my mouse'. :\ Penny
its the kmeleon web loader, if you delete it, youll delete a very fast internet browser. It's no dangerous application if you have installed Kmeleon browser on your computer Expert
Its the start program for MCT (electronic banking software)
Malwarebytes thinks its dangerous and not of any useful value. GET RID Think it's come with Google download so can't be up to much good! Phil Bagley
It's definitely a nasty form of Spyware, but if you are using Malwarebytes Premium edition it will detect it immediately and place in Quarantine. Jonathan Sprague (further information)
This exe file has many forms, from crack to legit malware. This also took form of a Bandicam crack to me. Gekko
free fire vinay
Summary: Average user rating of loader.exe:
based on 21 votes with 11 user comments.
12 users think loader.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
4 users suspect danger.
4 users think loader.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
8 users don't grade loader.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving loader issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with loader. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the loader.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Apollyon
Penny
Expert
Phil Bagley
Jonathan Sprague (further information)
Gekko
vinay
Summary: Average user rating of loader.exe: based on 21 votes with 11 user comments. 12 users think loader.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 4 users suspect danger. 4 users think loader.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 8 users don't grade loader.exe ("not sure about it").