Should I remove Packard Bell Launch Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,910
United States Rank #19,280
Reach 0.0624%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
8.00.8115 |
3.99% |
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8.00.8109 |
1.30% |
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8.00.8108 |
3.74% |
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8.00.8107 |
2.28% |
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8.00.8105 |
10.33% |
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8.00.8102 |
5.13% |
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8.00.8101 |
41.90% |
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8.00.3005 |
17.98% |
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8.00.3003 |
13.18% |
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7.00.3009 |
0.08% |
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7.00.3005 |
0.08% |
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Packard Bell Launch Manager
Overview
Packard Bell Launch Manager is a program developed by Packard Bell. The most used version is 8.00.8101, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is lmlauncher.exe. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 4.1 MB (4,303,109 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 8.1. While about 20% of users of Packard Bell Launch Manager come from France, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.packardbell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Packard Bell\Packard Bell Launch Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /i {C18D55BD-1EC6-466D-B763-8EEDDDA9100E} BOOTSTRATOR=1 GPRODUCTNAME="Packard Bell Launch Manager" BRANDNAME="Packard Bell" ISDT=0
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.1 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Packard Bell Launch Manager
Program executable: | lmlauncher.exe |
Name: | Launch Manager |
| LMLauncher |
Signed by: | Acer Incorporated |
Path: | C:\Program Files\packard bell\packard bell launch manager\lmlauncher.exe |
MD5: | 91b0f4f0de3be6329795f8c97ff6d2e3 |
Additional files:
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LMEvent.exe (by Acer Incorporate) - Launch Manager (LMEvent)
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LMIdCardHelp.exe (by Acer Incorporate)
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LMSvc.exe - LMSvc
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LMToast.exe - LMToast
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LMToastUI.exe
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LMTray.exe - LMTray
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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SharpBITS.Base.dll (by xidar solutions) - SharpBITS
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AcrHttp.dll - AcrHttp
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- LMLauncher.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Launch Manager.
Service
- LMSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Launch Manager Service' (LMSvc) "Launch Manager Service".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
LMEvent.exe |
Memory: | 1.88 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0007030081% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00049278% | |
User CPU: | 0.00021022% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 10,586 | |
I/O reads/min: | 66 Bytes | |
LMSvc.exe |
Memory: | 924 KB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001211782% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00009757% | |
User CPU: | 0.00002361% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 2,503 | |
I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
LMTray.exe |
Memory: | 1.38 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0003442877% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00017214% | |
User CPU: | 0.00017214% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 4,174 | |
How do I remove Packard Bell Launch Manager?
You can uninstall Packard Bell Launch Manager 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 Packard Bell Launch Manager, 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 Packard Bell Launch Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 100%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
99.92% |
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Windows 7 |
0.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
50.53% |
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Windows 10 Home |
23.52% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
11.55% |
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Windows 8 |
7.57% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.01% |
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Windows 10 Home Single La... |
1.46% |
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Geography
20.34% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
France |
20.34% |
Germany |
14.19% |
United Kingdom |
12.05% |
United States |
9.57% |
Sweden |
7.01% |
Italy |
4.70% |
Norway |
4.10% |
Netherlands |
3.76% |
Belgium |
3.59% |
DK |
3.25% |
Finland |
2.74% |
Spain |
2.74% |
Poland |
1.45% |
Austria |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
99.92% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
0.08% |
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Common models |
Packard Bell EasyNote TE6... |
30.64% |
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Packard Bell Easynote LE6... |
19.69% |
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Packard Bell Easynote TE6... |
12.69% |
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Packard Bell Easynote ENT... |
8.57% |
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Packard Bell Easynote ENT... |
8.48% |
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Packard Bell Easynote ME6... |
5.35% |
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About Packard Bell
Packard Bell is a computer manufacturer and a subsidiary of Acer. Packard Bell shares products with Gateway, both owned by Acer.
Publisher URL: www.packardbell.com