What Is Launch_OSD.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Remove?

What is Launch_OSD.exe?

Launch_OSD.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Launch_OSD process which comes along with the Project1 Software developed by HH software developer.

If the Launch_OSD.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes Launch_OSD.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the Launch_OSD.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the Launch_OSD.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is Launch_OSD.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)OSD

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for Launch_OSD.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	Launch_OSD.exe
Software Developer	HH
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)OSD
Software	Project1

 

Over All Ratings for Launch_OSD.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of Launch_OSD.exe. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this Launch_OSD file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if Launch_OSD.exe is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether Launch_OSD.exe is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide Launch_OSD.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the Launch_OSD.exe process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall Launch_OSD.exe

To remove Launch_OSD.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall Launch_OSD.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>HH>Project1 >Launch_OSD> Launch_OSD.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the Launch_OSD.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for Launch_OSD.exe or the software name Project1 in the search bar or try out the developer name HH.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove Launch_OSD.exe file from your computer. Now the software Project1 program along with the file Launch_OSD.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop Launch_OSD.exe process?

In order to stop the launch_osd.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is Launch_OSD.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the Launch_OSD.exe is not a Virus. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is Launch_OSD.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of Launch_OSD.exe.

Is Launch_OSD.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the Launch_OSD process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of Launch_OSD.exe?

To check Launch_OSD.exe GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the Launch_OSD.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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