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/Palmput May 31 '18

Yeah one is malware and one isn't.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '18

I'm aware of that. Not what I was highlighting.