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How to remove LaunchPad error


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LaunchPad.exe file information

The process LaunchPa Application or U3 Launchpad or LaunchPad Application belongs to the software Launchpad.exe or LaunchPa Application or LaunchPad Application or Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook by unknown.

Description: File LaunchPad.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 49,152 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 36,864 bytes, 2,392,064 bytes, 2,158,671 bytes, 4,603,904 bytes, 2,162,688 bytes, 2,314,240 bytes, 1,960,464 bytes.
The program has a visible window. Program has no file description. File LaunchPad.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If LaunchPad.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 21% dangerous. File size is 4,603,904 bytes (31% of all occurrence), 4,231,168 bytes, 2,592,768 bytes, 3,018,752 bytes, 2,600,960 bytes, 4,595,712 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no information about the maker of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. LaunchPad.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as LaunchPad.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the LaunchPad.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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The U3 Launchpad is a program manager that is preinstalled on every U3 smart drive, and is set to autoplay on insertion.
  .ro0ster   (further information)
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it launches from my u3 flash drive
  nobody  
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It is U3 Application running on pendrive
  Tato Santos  
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Autoloader distributed with older USB pen drives.
  Bazz  
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Check this website: http://www.u3.com/support/faq.aspx which indicates that sometimes it is used for flash drives.
  Mopfog   (further information)
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Menuing utility created by SanDisk installed on their flash drives for selecting and running portable applications independently of the operating system the flash drive is connected to.
  Jim Dodson   (further information)
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Launchpad.exe is a component of SanDisk's U3 flash drive software.
  oldguynewguy  
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Came with my SanDisk cruzer flash drive
  AtlasDave  
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LaunchPad.exe is a U3 application for SmartDrives
  Brook Monroe   (further information)
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ATI Multimedia
  Rob   (further information)
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It's a program used for launching certain games.
  Kapten  
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LaunchPad was installed when I plugged in my new SanDisk Cruzer thumb drive for the first time. It's something to do with their U3 technology.
  David Knapton  
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It's an application for U3 SanDisc thumb card
   
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U3 Application running on a USB
  R Edwards   (further information)
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LaunchPad.exe loads with my U3 SanDisc JumpDrive.... seems harmless enough
  Nestah  
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it is U3 Application running on Disk on Key
  Nathaniel Nutman   (further information)
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Its the everquest launcher
   
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It launches Star Wars Galaxies. An online role playing game.
   
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webcap capture
   

Summary: 4 users think LaunchPad.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 13 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade LaunchPad.exe ("not sure about it").

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