Should I remove Launch Replace?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Launch Replace
What is Launch Replace?
This adware (AKA WinCheck, CMI, ConvertAd) is an ad Injector that is typically bundled with unwanted software offers. This particular ad injector is an unwanted software program that is deceptive, difficult to remove as well as impacts the security of the user's privacy and computer health. It also displays intrusive advertisements in the browser which promote and trick users into installing other unwanted adware or malware. The program, which runs as a startup process in the background works by injecting into the browser ads on web pages that either do not normally appear or by replacing existing ads that are part of the existing site with ads from different companies with low quality offerings as well as malware. It works by monitoring and intercepting the user's bewb browser connections and injecting new content before the browser serve it up.
Overview
The primary executable is named pnsx87e6.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.04 MB (1,090,291 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Launch Replace.
pnsx87e6.exe (a49cf535243c2234f31ba4f84bbd889e) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15816 |
Adware.Win32.Downloader.Gex |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11707 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.QH |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.1571 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.NSIS.ConvertAd |
Panda Antivirus |
15.08.16.06 |
Generic Suspicious |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA MI |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
9687 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeAlert |
Symantec |
8/16/2015 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Nsis.Adware.Convertad.Lmkq |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\37464e43-1430923055-3836-4b51-001b24b84688
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\37464E43-1430923055-3836-4B51-001B24B84688\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.04 MB
Files installed by Launch Replace
Program executable: | pnsx87e6.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\37464e43-1430923055-3836-4b51-001b24b84688\pnsx87e6.exe |
MD5: | a49cf535243c2234f31ba4f84bbd889e |
Additional files:
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rnsm87A5.exe
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Uninstall.exe
How do I remove Launch Replace?
You can uninstall Launch Replace from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Launch Replace, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Launch Replace.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?