How to Remove “LaunchGTAIV.exe”

What is LaunchGTAIV.exe?


LaunchGTAIV.exe is a legitimate executable file developed by Sony DADC Austria AG. This process is known as SecuROM Launcher and it belongs to Grand Theft Auto video game. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Cybercriminals find a way out to mimic malicious programs in the name of LaunchGTAIV.exe to spread malware infection.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to detect whether your system is affected by LaunchGTAIV.exe?


Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:

  • Problem during computer start-up.
  • Problem during program start-up.
  • Errors while running specific functions.
  • Damaged and missing link files.
  • Conflict in the process.
  • Missing or corrupted driver files.
  • Invalid Windows registry.
  • Hardware malfunction.

To further establish the infection of malware, take the following steps:

  • Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys CTRL+ALT+DEL.
  • Go to the process tab and right-click on the LaunchGTAIV.exe file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\Grand Theft Auto IV\ folder, then you should perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware infection.

How does Comodo Antivirus help you to protect your system from LaunchGTAIV.exe malware?
Comodo Antivirus protects your system from malware attacks and also removes any existing infections. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the LaunchGTAIV.exe malware from your system.

Step 1: Download and install Comodo Antivirus.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.

Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.

Step 7: If the system is infected with LaunchGTAIV.exe malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

Step 8: Comodo Virus Protection Software will remove LaunchGTAIV.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 09 December 2008 at 1:09 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Sony DADC Austria AG Executable 60c3176e0b0dc910
245e59e0a9ff4dd8
d65cc6d9
ab88796f5ef0be3d
24d917688636abbf
Virus.Win32.
Alman.A
No 0.1.0.0 0.1.0.0 Indonesia N/A
2 N/A Executable 5c8d79754bb014e5
f45b04fd101497c0
e0c4b97b
031701d4462c0f0a
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TrojWare.Win
32.VB.QOTY
No 1.00 1.00 190.120.254.229/32 N/A
3 N/A Executable 899525f4164bc771
49d2f67eb8439838
f9aba56f
5fe166f798780a9c
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
4 Sony DADC Austria AG Executable 06586a975dd03695
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25ea124fc3e2b578
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ApplicUnwnt.
Win32.Crack.
~A
No 0.1.0.0 0.1.0.0 Norway N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 December 2008 at 7:19 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Unknown Executable dc4ae5e29d2f9f2a
4e4654510a07eece
2e2e846c
d37a27e54115c010
5eb7599eebb0d060
No 0.1.0.1 0.1.0.1 Lithuania
2 N/A Executable 04404651e5458813
0459280bc6f0e599
ed2a4659
0e84331efa608960
ebf672a994d4a8e2
Yes N/A N/A Internal Submission
3 N/A Executable 021e8a135baf5cf8
d9ca943096284e19
8b2ab287
709a9f472695afdf
bebd2da3064b988e
Yes N/A N/A Canada
4 Sony DADC Austria AG Executable d6af3a65903266c9
8144187f9bdb9bcc
12653045
4cb871f5bd82e4f2
9f5bbf2da7272f9a
No 0.1.0.0 0.1.0.0 Internal Submission
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