ArtCraft Launcher 0.8.1

by Learning Machines LLCinstaller signed by Learning Machines IncValid

Sources: observed in the EchoTrail lab on Windows 11 on October 29, 2026.

The install

Installer: artcraft-launcher-0.8.1-windows-x64.msi
Installer type: msi
Installed through: a type-detected silent switch
Install directory: C:\Users\lab\AppData\Local\Programs
Launched: artcraft-launcher.exe
Windows: Windows 11
Date: October 29, 2026
Executables dropped: 1

installer sha256 357c5c438aaf18f289eec0c0ba9a0c6d075c829a86285f20064029fa3f9ce7b5

The lab used ArtCraft Launcher for 3 minutes, changed a setting, ran its update check, then rebooted and watched what came back.

On screen

Frames from the lab session, cropped to ArtCraft Launcher's own windows.

ArtCraft Launcher 0.8.1: First window — First window. ArtCraft Launcher shows a dialog saying version 0.9.0 is available, with Later and Update and Restart buttons over the app suite list.

ArtCraft Launcher 0.8.1: Main window — Main window. ArtCraft Launcher main window shows a grid of installable apps with an update banner and a settings gear at the top.

ArtCraft Launcher 0.8.1: Settings — Settings. Settings dialog is open showing language, updates, appearance, install folder and background options.

ArtCraft Launcher 0.8.1: Worth a look — Worth a look. Settings dialog is open with Dark theme selected, and a Windows Security notification about Firewall is showing at bottom right.

What it dropped

Executables

artcraft-launcher.exesigned by CN=Learning Machines Inc, O=Learning Machines Inc, L=Atlanta, S=Georgia, C=USValidran during the lab session
C:\Users\lab\AppData\Local\Programs\ArtCraft Launcher\artcraft-launcher.exe
sha256 7d4de04912fe7b93331f166b28fbd002ba1160e2cfaa0692fa6cf79ea7df47a1

What it talked to

Destinations

140.82.112.3:443asked by artcraft-launcher.exe4 connections
172.64.149.23:80asked by artcraft-launcher.exe2 connections
104.26.4.102:443asked by artcraft-launcher.exe
104.26.5.102:443asked by artcraft-launcher.exe
140.82.113.5:443asked by artcraft-launcher.exe
140.82.113.6:443asked by artcraft-launcher.exe
142.251.35.131:80asked by artcraft-launcher.exe
173.194.206.94:80asked by artcraft-launcher.exe

DNS

api.github.comasked by artcraft-launcher.exe
api.storyteller.aiasked by artcraft-launcher.exe
c.pki.googasked by artcraft-launcher.exe
github.comasked by artcraft-launcher.exe
i.pki.googasked by artcraft-launcher.exe
ocsp.sectigo.comasked by artcraft-launcher.exe