How to remove an NCLAUNCH error

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NCLAUNCH.EXe file information

The process known as NCLaunch or Launcher belongs to software Northcode NCLaunch or Northern Codeworks NCLaunch or SWF Studio Launcher by Northcode (www.northcode.com) or Northern Codeworks.

Description: NCLAUNCH.EXe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 40,960 bytes (71% of all occurrences), 69,632 bytes and 4 more variants.
File NCLAUNCH.EXe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 61% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"NCLAUNCH": Part of SWF Studio from Northcode Inc - an extension to Flash. Bundled when you create a self-installing screen-saver on Win2K/XP. Is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as NCLAUNCH.EXe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the NCLAUNCH.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

I created it. It consumes NO resources while running and never sends anything information out from your machine. It's not a trojan/spyware/keylogger (as some people seem to think) and it doesn't do anything malicious. It is installed by screensavers created with older versions of SWF Studio (www.northcode.com) to allow the screensaver to launch applications and HTML pages when the screensaver ends. If you want more information about what it does or how to remove it, just contact Northcode support!
Tim Goss (further information)

This process always runs on my machine. I have a nice 3D fall/autumn screensaver. Doesnt seem to harm PC. I have scanned numerous times using Norton AntiVirus 2008, Uniblue SpyEraser, SUPERAntiSpyware, and Malwarebytes' AntiMalware using latest definitions, none of them see this process as a threat. ZoneAlarm doesn't catch this process ever sending information out. It only takes up 3.4M of ram, I have 2GBs and typically I don't even use 25% of that. If I need the ram, I'll kill it, otherwise, it doesn't bother me.
phat_tony04

ZDF Heute clock screensaver

NCLAUNCH.EXe is a trojan! Is a fake file writed in uppercase (but last letter...)
Falken

INstalled to my PC when downloading cat licking screensaver from 'theslurps.com', so can vouch for all the above 'Flash' comments.
Illusioni

I got it from a "maxim-girls" screensaver. Uninstalled screensaver because it wasn't very good. nclaunch.exe stayed, now my pc freezes up. I have a p4 2.4g w/1gig of RAM/cable
carlos

Keylogger, Printscreen taker, sends the information. Opens up cmd - ipconfig repetedly. Can be found in c,d:\windows\nclaunch.exe
Pelle Svensson

After i install bbc 2007 screen saver this turn up
paul

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Summary: Average user rating of NCLAUNCH.EXe: based on 27 votes with 9 reviews.

16 users think NCLAUNCH.EXe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 2 users think NCLAUNCH.EXe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade NCLAUNCH.EXe ("not sure about it").

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