How to get rid of the mscl Virus
Sometimes the mscl file may hide a virus (, e.g. Microsoft found Trojan:Win64/Minxer, as well as Symantec found Trojan.Gen.2). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with mscl.exe
The mscl.exe process is also known as Media Center Launcher and is a part of unknown. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of mscl.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Media Center Launcher has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Media Center Launcher has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- mscl.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module mscl.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about mscl.exe Media Center Launcher
mscl.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Mscl.exe is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 2,192,877 bytes (25% of all these files), 2,196,930 bytes, 464,732 bytes or, as the case may be, 2,202,748 bytes.
It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This mscl.exe process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. File properties have not been internally documented by the producer or developer. It is not a Windows system file, but it is nontheless located in the C:\Windows folder.
Mscl.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 75% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
Attention: If you find mscl.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about mscl?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
Summary: source: file.net
How to uninstall unknown
To remove Media Center Launcher from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate unknown in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if mscl.exe (Media Center Launcher) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Media Center Launcher. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Media Center Launcher or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or mscl.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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