What is fdlauncher.exe?

fdlauncher.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the SQL Full-text Filter Daemon Launch Service process which comes along with the Microsoft SQL Server Software developed by Microsoft software developer.

If the fdlauncher.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes fdlauncher.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background.

The .exe extension of the fdlauncher.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 fdlauncher.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

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)Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL10_50.COMBITMSSQLBinn

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 fdlauncher.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

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 of whether this fdlauncher file is a virus or malware we have displayed our result below.

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

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

In order to stop the fdlauncher.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.

As per the information we have the fdlauncher.exe . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

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 fdlauncher.exe.

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

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

I hope you were able to learn more about the fdlauncher.exe file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you found it helpful.

How to permanently delete fdlauncher.exe from your computer: First, please read this important warning: This article shows a general guide how to remove any file from your computer. It DOES NOT implies that fdlauncher.exe is harmful! Be aware of removing executable files from your computer without deeper knowledge of what you're doing. First of all, because of fdlauncher.exe is an executable, there is always a possibility that removing this file MAY damage the operating system or even your data. Are you still ready to remove fdlauncher.exe? OK, let's go for it. Here is the guide:

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Security risk rating: N/A

Note: The security risk rating is based on user's opinions. This is not our recommendation or adwice any way. Please use your own mind and think twice :-) Trojan and malware info: N/A Typical errors: File not found, An error occured in file, Not responding, Application Error 0x , Howto delete, stop, run, remove and find the file... Notes: - N/A is an abbreviation for "Not available". That means that now we have no information if this process is harmful or not. - There is almost unlimited numbers of messages that should appear while you're running the software. We selected only the typical ones here

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The process is a service, and the service name is MSSQLFDLauncher$COMBIT. The file has a digital signature. Fdlauncher.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous.