How to Remove “zgwin32launchhelper.exe”

What is zgwin32launchhelper.exe?

Originally developed by Flexera Software LLC, zgwin32launchhelper.exe is a legitimate file process. This process belongs to Unknown Product category. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

zgwin32launchhelper.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after zgwin32launchhelper.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with zgwin32launchhelper.exe malware?

If your system is affected by zgwin32launchhelper.exe malware, you will notice one or several of the symptoms below:

  • zgwin32launchhelper.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
  • Erratic internet connection
  • Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes
  • PC's processing speed suffers
  • You are redirected to unknown websites

To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys together to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove zgwin32launchhelper.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove zgwin32launchhelper.exe and other malwares usingComodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.

2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

  • Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
  • Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
  • Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.

The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use. 
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.

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First Seen: 23 June 2019 at 4:43 am
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Signed
File
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Malware
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Safe Entries
First Seen: 16 July 2008 at 2:31 pm
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Signed
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Product
Version
Submitted
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2 N/A Executable 004df4135fa5465f
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3 N/A Executable c1058b4c3b79e8ed
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813c464ac908d62d
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Yes N/A N/A United States
4 N/A Executable 004df4135fa5465f
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af911b5f3e041f2a
5a5d4765a20328d8
Yes N/A N/A United States
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