Associated Program:
Alienware On-Screen Display and Alienware Launch_CC Module
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is launch_cc.exe
The launch_cc.exe process is an executable application resource file that is used by the Alienware On-Screen Display software, which is an applet built into the firmware distributions and device driver software packages of certain Alienware display devices. This means the launch_cc.exe file is distributed alongside certain SYS driver utilities, other executable program files, some modular DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files, specific background process items and various components that are used and referenced by the Alienware On-Screen Display software for implementing the display functionalities of the associated Alienware display device into the Windows-based system. The launch_cc.exe file and these other component resources are placed in the system upon the installation of the corresponding Alienware device driver software components and firmware distributions, which also means the launch_cc.exe file is integrated into the device driver software and firmware installer packages of these Alienware display devices. The launch_cc.exe process is also known as Launch_CC.
How can I stop launch_cc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. launch_cc.exe. is used by Alienware On-Screen Display and Alienware Launch_CC Module, If you shut down launch_cc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop launch_cc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Alienware On-Screen Display and Alienware Launch_CC Module, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Alienware On-Screen Display and Alienware Launch_CC Module, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is launch_cc.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if launch_cc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if launch_cc.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that launch_cc.exe, belongs to, in this case Alienware On-Screen Display and Alienware Launch_CC Module