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 Osklauncher.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:Osklauncher.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Osklauncher.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 53,000 bytes (60% of all occurrences) or 1,740,800 bytes.
Osklauncher.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. There is no description of the program.
Osklauncher.exe is able to hide itself, record keyboard and mouse inputs and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 64% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Osklauncher.exe. Therefore, you should check the Osklauncher.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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After browsing & using the internet, I run a Norton Power Eraser scan & the NPE scan results show the following : Risk Type Status Action osklauncher.exe file unknown remove Norton Power Eraser is said to be a powerful scan & is known to show false positives in the results sometimes. reggie (further information)
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving Osklauncher issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Osklauncher. 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 Osklauncher.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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reggie (further information)
One user is not sure about it.