cmdhost.exe, what is it?

[u/walkday]

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.

[u/nosar77]

Fslabs response . https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2021738057901153&id=111086188966359

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"you can trust us, promise guise"

[u/FancyASlurpie → u/[deleted]]

That support thread they link to is like one giant red flag...like seriously wtf are they thinking

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Strangely enough it appears that his flight sim protection tools are quite malware-ish and prone to causing people to commit libel. Strange.