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How to remove NCLAUNCH error


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NCLAUNCH.EXe file information

The process NCLaunch or Launcher belongs to the software Northern Codeworks NCLaunch or Northcode NCLaunch or SWF Studio Launcher or NCLAUNCH.EXe by Northern Codeworks or Northcode Inc (www.northcode.com).

Description: NCLAUNCH.EXe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 40,960 bytes (83% of all occurrence), 69,632 bytes, 65,536 bytes, 28,672 bytes.
File NCLAUNCH.EXe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "NCLAUNCH": Part of SWF Studio from Northcode Inc - an extension to Flash. Bundled when you create a self-installing screen-saver on Win2K/XP. Is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as NCLAUNCH.EXe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the NCLAUNCH.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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NCLAUNCH.EXe is a trojan! Is a fake file writed in uppercase (but last letter...)
  Falken  
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INstalled to my PC when downloading cat licking screensaver from 'theslurps.com', so can vouch for all the above 'Flash' comments.
  Illusioni  
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Viren und andere schädliche Dateien können sich als NCLAUNCH.EXe tarnen
  luxliner   (further information)
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I got it from a "maxim-girls" screensaver. Uninstalled screensaver because it wasn't very good. nclaunch.exe stayed, now my pc freezes up. I have a p4 2.4g w/1gig of RAM/cable
  carlos  
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Keylogger, Printscreen taker, sends the information. Opens up cmd - ipconfig repetedly. Can be found in c,d:\windows\nclaunch.exe
  Pelle Svensson  
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After i install bbc 2007 screen saver this turn up
  paul  
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installed by screensaver(apocalypto)
  mikki  
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Ist Teil des ZDF Screen Savers
  Fabian  
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A file that will automatically run if you install an .swf screensaver. Open Start, go to Run, and type in msconfig. Then go to the Startup Tab and uncheck it. Best thing to do.
  TerrorByte  
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Launcher is used by screensavers created using SWF Studio (www.northcode.com) to launch URLs and other files from screensavers
  jb  
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This is from macromedia flah
   
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Party of Flash screen saver, BBC uses it for BBC Three screen saver
  Richard   (further information)
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It is run automatically at the system startup if is contained this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. If my operation system is too loaded I kill this process, ant this really helps. But is not only this process
  Caliogstro  
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Screen saver WDR
  Christian  
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Summary: 12 users think NCLAUNCH.EXe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 2 users think NCLAUNCH.EXe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade NCLAUNCH.EXe ("not sure about it").

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