WALKMAN Launcher
Overview
WALKMAN Launcher is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 1.0.00.02190, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is wmlnch.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 6.29 MB (6,592,934 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 46% of users of WALKMAN Launcher come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Launcher
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C20B3C31-28CD-4732-AE45-A30F401AF91F}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0011 UNINSTALL -removeonly
Estimated size: 6.29 MB
Language: Japanese
Files installed by WALKMAN Launcher
| Program executable: | wmlnch.exe |
| Name: | WALKMAN Launcher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony\walkman launcher\wmlnch.exe |
| MD5: | efa164e1cf100d0bed04513fdf9d7c91 |
Additional files:
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WMAAD.exe - WALKMAN Launcher
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- WMAAD.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WMAAD' which loads as C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Launcher\WMAAD.exe.
How do I remove WALKMAN Launcher?
You can uninstall WALKMAN Launcher 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 WALKMAN Launcher, 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 WALKMAN Launcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.74% |
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| Windows Vista |
24.37% |
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| Windows XP |
15.13% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.36% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
21.19% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.32% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.63% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.24% |
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Geography
46.40% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
| Japan |
46.40% |
| United States |
12.80% |
| United Kingdom |
8.00% |
| France |
5.60% |
| Germany |
5.60% |
| Austria |
2.40% |
| Italy |
2.40% |
| Brazil |
1.60% |
| Finland |
1.60% |
| Iran |
1.60% |
| Netherlands |
1.60% |
| Hong Kong |
0.80% |
| Vietnam |
0.80% |
| Singapore |
0.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| NEC |
24.64% |
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| Dell |
17.39% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.94% |
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| Acer |
13.04% |
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| Toshiba |
7.25% |
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| Sony |
7.25% |
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| ASUS |
4.35% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.90% |
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| Samsung |
2.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.90% |
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| Lenovo |
1.45% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.02% |
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| NEC PC-LL730TG6R |
2.02% |
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| ThirdWave Corporation Pri... |
2.02% |
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| TOSHIBA dynabook TV/68J2 |
1.01% |
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| TOSHIBA dynabook Qosmio T... |
1.01% |
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| TOSHIBA dynabook Qosmio D... |
1.01% |
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About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com