The launchpad.exe file is generally associated with the LaunchPad Application, as well as Launcher Applet. With the LaunchPad application, what the file typically does is to update the LaunchPad software, and also provide necessary updates for specific games. The file also enables the user to utilize the Web camera. With the Launcher Applet, what the file, launchpad.exe does, is to enable the computer to recognize IC Media’s Mini USB Camera, and allow users to utilize all the functions related to the camera. The Launcher Applet likewise allows the computer to recognize other digital imaging gadgets, of various brands. This is a non-system process and can be disabled to prevent it from launching upon startup. Users may choose to enable the file only when needed. The file’s default location is C:\Program Files. Users report that if the executable file launchpad.exe is found in another location, this could be malicious software masked as the legitimate launchpad.exe file, especially if the file is showing an error message.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. launchpad.exe. is used by Launcher Applet, If you shut down launchpad.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop launchpad.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Launcher Applet, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed launchpad.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Launcher Applet, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if launchpad.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 launchpad.exe, belongs to, in this case Launcher Applet