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Ballpoint Universe: Infinite
from Arachnid Games
Overview
Ballpoint Universe: Infinite is a software program developed by Arachnid Games. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named BPU.exe. The setup package generally installs about 40 files and is usually about 173.07 MB (181,479,284 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 60% of users of Ballpoint Universe: Infinite come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.arachnidgames.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Arachnid Games
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/259390
Estimated size: 173.07 MB
Files installed by Ballpoint Universe: Infinite
| Program executable: | BPU.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Arachnid Games\BPU.exe |
| MD5: | 95b4a0decae12cb392147d80f5530c0e |
Additional files:
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BPU.exe
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AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
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AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve)
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crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
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crashhandler64.dll
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CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
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d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
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dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
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GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
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icui18n.dll
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icuuc.dll
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libavcodec-56.dll
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libavformat-56.dll
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libavresample-2.dll
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libavutil-54.dll
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libswscale-3.dll
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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Steam.dll
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
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steam_api.dll - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
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steamclient.dll
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steamclient64.dll
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steamerrorreporter.exe
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steamerrorreporter64.exe
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SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
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SteamworksNative.dll
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streaming_client.exe
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tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
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tier0_s64.dll
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uninstall.exe
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v8.dll
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video.dll
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vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
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vstdlib_s64.dll
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winh264.dll
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WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A14B6D8D-51FE-4C39-94B7-51FC1427939F}' (runs on registration).
- GameOverlayUI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Steam Overlaylol'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-1646055978-2255025000-3107839011-1001.
Startup File (User Run)
- Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Steam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steam' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
How do I remove Ballpoint Universe: Infinite?
You can uninstall Ballpoint Universe: Infinite from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Ballpoint Universe: Infinite, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Ballpoint Universe: Infinite.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.48% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.32% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.34% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.37% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.17% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.18% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.59% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.79% |
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Geography
60.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.09% |
| United Kingdom |
6.10% |
| Canada |
4.69% |
| Germany |
3.76% |
| France |
3.76% |
| Australia |
2.82% |
| Ireland |
1.88% |
| Netherlands |
1.41% |
| Poland |
1.41% |
| Sweden |
1.41% |
| Argentina |
0.94% |
| Brazil |
0.94% |
| DK |
0.94% |
| Spain |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
17.86% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.48% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.52% |
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| Lenovo |
7.14% |
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| Alienware |
3.57% |
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| MSI |
3.57% |
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| Samsung |
3.57% |
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| Intel |
2.38% |
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| Toshiba |
2.38% |
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| Apple |
1.19% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.50% |
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| Alienware M14xR2 |
1.83% |
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| ASUSTeK G750JX |
1.83% |
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| Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H |
1.83% |
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| Gigabyte Z87-HD3 |
1.83% |
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| MSI MS-7750 |
1.83% |
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