What is LaunchGTAIV.exe?
LaunchGTAIV.exe is part of SecuROM Launcher and developed by Sony DADC Austria AG according to the LaunchGTAIV.exe version information.
LaunchGTAIV.exe's description is "SecuROM Launcher"
LaunchGTAIV.exe is usually located in the 'E:\Grand Theft Auto IV\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected LaunchGTAIV.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 LaunchGTAIV.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | SecuROM Launcher |
| Company name | Sony DADC Austria AG |
| File description | SecuROM Launcher |
| Legal copyright | (c) 2008 Sony DADC Austria AG |
| Product version | 0.1.0.0 |
| File version | 0.1.0.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | SecuROM Launcher |
| Company name | Sony DADC Austria AG |
| File description | SecuROM Launcher |
| Legal copyright | (c) 2008 Sony DADC Austria AG |
| Product version | 0.1.0.0 |
| File version | 0.1.0.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
LaunchGTAIV.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
6 of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the LaunchGTAIV.exe file. That's a 12% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Agnitum | HackTool.Crack!4qIg55gQEdM |
| CAT-QuickHeal | (Suspicious) - DNAScan |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/HackTool.Crack.BC |
| K7GW | Hacktool ( 0047f82e1 ) |
| Sophos | Troj/Sirefef-T |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
LaunchGTAIV.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove LaunchGTAIV.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the LaunchGTAIV.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that LaunchGTAIV.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate LaunchGTAIV.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the LaunchGTAIV.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 LaunchGTAIV.exe in the scan result.
E:\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the LaunchGTAIV.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If LaunchGTAIV.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If LaunchGTAIV.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If LaunchGTAIV.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that LaunchGTAIV.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 25ea124fc3e2b578c48900633d00a0bd |
| SHA256 | 66ac1b7ae5c8092fc5260d237d2acbd3a88530c89c4c099b6f7f39d7a7975b5f |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to launchgtaiv.exe:
launchgtaiv.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
launchgtaiv.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.
SecuROM Launcher has stopped working.
End Program - launchgtaiv.exe. This program is not responding.
launchgtaiv.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
launchgtaiv.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 13% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 38 users.
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.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Just to set the records straight, LaunchGTAIV.exe IS NOT a virus. It is the SecuROM launcher for Rockstar Games' 2008 game Grand Theft Auto IV. Is LaunchGTAV.exe going to be a virus if Grand Theft Auto V ever comes out on PC? The only thing anyone considers wrong with said file is it graphically depicts violence and vehicle theft and strong language and many sexual references are used, even innuendos, like 'Sprunk', but then so do all GTA games, so if you're going to download and run it, you'll need to grow a pair and accept that Rockstar's GTA games are rated 18+ for a reason, even though the whole world knows by now that they are purely fictional.
# 28 Mar 2014, 10:50
Alex Martin writes