wmlaunch.exe

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Windows Process Description:

The process wmlaunch.exe is an important part of the Microsoft Windows media Player. The process file is also known as the Windows Media Player Launcher. The main task of the wmlaunch.exe file is to launch the Windows Media Player. The wmlaunch.exe process file is a legitimate and secure file from Microsoft but users need to be aware that some malicious files can copy and pose as the wmlaunch.exe process so that they can infiltrate the computer system. It is advised that users install an updated anti-malware tool (if they don't already have one) and occasionally screen the wmlaunch.exe program file with it to verify its validity.

The Microsoft Windows Media Player which the wmlaunch.exe executable launches is a multimedia player for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. The media player supports almost all formats of media files making it one of the most widely used media players. The media player is also allowed by the Windows Media Server to receive media file streams. Aside from playing video and music files, The Windows Media Player also enables users to browse through the Windows Media official web site to keep track of the latest music and movies offered.

The default location for the wmlaunch.exe executable process is a subfolder in C:/Program Files, commonly: C:/Program Files/Windows Media Player/wmlaunch.exe. In the Windows Media Player version 10.0, the wmlaunch.exe has a file version of 10.0.0.3646. On the other hand, in the Microsoft Windows XP Professional's version of Windows Media Player, the process file wmlaunch.exe has a file version of 11.0.5721.5145 and 11.6000.6324. The file wmlaunch.exe is considered to be a background process because it does not show any indication to the user that it is indeed running in the computer system. The process file is not required to run with Windows during its boot up process. However, it is still up to the users if they want to let the process to run upon Windows startup or on manually on demand.

Author: Microsoft Corp..

Author URL: www.microsoft.com

Part Of: Microsoft Windows Media Player

Memory Usage: Low, the file uses around 124 kb of memory to launch the Windows Media Player.

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