Should I remove Launch Replace?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

79% remove it21% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach <0.001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.0.0	100.00%

Launch Replace

Remove 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:

rnsm87A5.exe
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.