What is Zoom_launcher.exe?

Zoom_launcher.exe is part of Zoom boot loader and developed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. according to the Zoom_launcher.exe version information.

Zoom_launcher.exe's description is "Zoom"

Zoom_launcher.exe is digitally signed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc..

Zoom_launcher.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Zoom_launcher.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Zoom_launcher.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameZoom boot loader
Company nameZoom Video Communications, Inc.
File descriptionZoom
Internal nameZoom
Original filenameZoom_launcher.exe
CommentsZoom
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2011-2012 Zoom Video Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Legal trademarkzoom.us
Product version1, 5, 411, 2013
File version1, 5, 411, 2013

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameZoom boot loader
Company nameZoom Video Communications, Inc.
File descriptionZoom
Internal nameZoom
Original filenameZoom_launcher.exe
CommentsZoom
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2011-2012 Zoom Video C..
Legal trademarkzoom.us
Product version1, 5, 411, 2013
File version1, 5, 411, 2013

Digital signatures [?]

Zoom_launcher.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameZoom Video Communications, Inc.
Certificate issuer nameGo Daddy Secure Certification Authority
Certificate serial number047c1fdc210801

VirusTotal report

2 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Zoom_launcher.exe file. That's a 4% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
ByteHero Trojan-Downloader.win32.Small.gen.105
Zillya Adware.OutBrowse.Win32.58665
2 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the Zoom_launcher.exe file.

Zoom_launcher.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Zoom_launcher.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Zoom_launcher.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Zoom_launcher.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate Zoom_launcher.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Zoom_launcher.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Zoom_launcher.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\Zoom_launcher.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Zoom_launcher.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Zoom_launcher.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Zoom_launcher.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Zoom_launcher.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Zoom_launcher.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5eb0ede4eaff8ef4c4f446bd95c256794
SHA256fa97d1984fb6ae25a4db3f6bb51e67c5e18eee3e93eea9412f505b5ef120dbcc

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to zoom_launcher.exe:

zoom_launcher.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

zoom_launcher.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Zoom has stopped working.

End Program - zoom_launcher.exe. This program is not responding.

zoom_launcher.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

zoom_launcher.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 20% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 5 users.

User vote results: There were 1 vote to remove and 4 votes to keep

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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