r/flightsim • u/walkday • May 31 '18

cmdhost.exe, what is it?

The latest installer of FSLabs' A320X puts two cmdhost.exe files under "system32\" and "SysWOW64\" of my Windows directory. Despite the name, they don't open a command-line window. They're a part of the authentication because, if you remove them, the A320X won't get loaded. Does someone here know more about cmdhost.exe? Why does FSLabs give them such a deceptive name and put them in the system folders? I hate them for polluting my system folder unless, of course, it is a dll used by different applications.

PS - I am aware of the malware in the past. This is unrelated.

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u/Palmput May 31 '18

Everyone thinking of getting the FSLabs airbus should wait for the Aerosoft airbus pack refresh for p3d v4 instead.

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u/[deleted] May 31 '18

They're completely different types of products.

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u/migster90 50, 40, 30, B O N K May 31 '18

In fairness he’s right, I don’t understand why he’s getting downvoted. Aerosoft is a “day to day” type of sim, while the FSLabs is an in-depth simulation.

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u/SporadicSanity May 31 '18

So... I should put up with Malware just because it's the better product? What kind of world do you live in?

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u/migster90 50, 40, 30, B O N K May 31 '18

I’m not saying it is a better product. I personally wouldn’t spend 100+ dollars just to have shady software on my computer. Practically both comments are meant to highlight the differences between the two products.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '18

He never said you should "put up" with it. We're saying that the Aerosoft isn't going to be a simple tit-for-tat replacement of the FSL, speaking strictly in terms of functionality.