BioShock 2
What is BioShock 2? (from 2K Games)
Follow-up to BioShock, 2K Games' critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2007 release, BioShock 2 is a first-person shooter set in the fictional underwater city of Rapture. As in the original game, BioShock 2 features a blend of fast-paced action, exploration and puzzle-solving as players follow varying paths ... Read more
Overview
BioShock 2 is a program developed by 2K Games. The most used version is 1.00.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is Bio2-CZv1.0.exe. The software installer includes 59 files and is usually about 24.72 MB (25,917,114 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 54% of users of BioShock 2 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.2KGames.com
Help link: www.2kgames.com/bioshock2/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\2K Games\BioShock 2
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{4A8B461A-9336-4CF9-98F4-14DD38E673F0}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 24.72 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by BioShock 2
Program executable: | Bio2-CZv1.0.exe |
Path: | C:\Bioshock 2\Bio2-CZv1.0.exe |
MD5: | 0eb3cd30b4e41c2c2bcb4c9cb48296de |
Additional files:
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Bioshock2.exe - Bioshock 2 Multiplayer
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Bioshock2GFW.dll (by Take-Two Interactive Software) - BioShock 2
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Bioshock2Launcher.exe (by Sony DADC Austria AG) - SecuROM Launcher
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AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay (buildbot_winslave05_steam_steam_rel_client_win64@winslave05)
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crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library (Steam Crash Handler Library (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer (Steam Game Overlay Renderer (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer (buildbot_winslave05_steam_steam_rel_client_win64@winslave05)
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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Steam.dll - Steam (Steam Client Engine)
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper (Steam Client Bootstrapper (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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steamclient.dll - Steamclient.dll (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)
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steamclient64.dll - Steamclient.dll (buildbot_winslave05_steam_steam_rel_client_win64@winslave05)
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steamerrorreporter.exe - steamerrorreporter.exe (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)
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SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library (SteamUI Dynamic Link Library (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library (tier0_s Dynamic Link Library (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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tier0_s64.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library (buildbot_winslave05_steam_steam_rel_client_win64@winslave05)
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vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)
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vstdlib_s64.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll (buildbot_winslave05_steam_steam_rel_client_win64@winslave05)
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avutil-51.dll
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crashhandler64.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library (buildbot_winslave05_steam_steam_rel_client_win64@winslave05)
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steamTmp.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9650EB78-B574-4493-81F7-DD675D4BF214}' (runs on registration).
- SteamTmp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{694711D6-27A0-4D68-8836-D5F25B163A59}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (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.
- steamTmp.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.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
- steamTmp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
- Bioshock2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\2K Games\BioShock 2\MP\Builds\Binaries\Bioshock2.exe'.
Network connections
- steamTmp.exe connects to cdn-178-79-196-253.pmo.llnw.net (178.79.196.253 port 80).
- steamTmp.exe connects to 69.28.145.170 (port 27017).
- steamTmp.exe connects to cm-04.lux.valve.net (146.66.152.15 port 27018).
- steamTmp.exe connects to 80.239.194.142 (port 27030).
- steamTmp.exe connects to VALVE-CORPO.car2.Philadelphia1.Level3.net (4.78.155.50 port 27031).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Steam.exe |
Memory: | 183.23 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002083646% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00009808% | |
User CPU: | 0.00011029% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 118,041,092 | |
I/O reads/min: | 21.88 MB | |
I/O writes/min: | 4.52 MB | |
steamTmp.exe |
Memory: | 230.39 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0025027453% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00142709% | |
User CPU: | 0.00107566% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 28,069,388 | |
Switches/sec: | 334 | |
I/O reads/min: | 1.77 MB | |
I/O writes/min: | 2.18 MB | |
How do I remove BioShock 2?
You can uninstall BioShock 2 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 BioShock 2, 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 BioShock 2.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
79.65% |
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Windows 10 |
16.13% |
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Windows Vista |
2.47% |
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Windows XP |
1.67% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.22% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.98% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.12% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.20% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.91% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.40% |
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Geography
54.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
54.05% |
Germany |
7.06% |
United Kingdom |
5.79% |
Canada |
5.09% |
France |
4.69% |
Australia |
2.95% |
Italy |
1.97% |
Netherlands |
1.45% |
Sweden |
1.16% |
Spain |
1.16% |
Belgium |
1.10% |
Czech Republic |
0.87% |
Finland |
0.81% |
DK |
0.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
21.54% |
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GIGABYTE |
18.92% |
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Dell |
17.03% |
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ASUS |
14.56% |
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Acer |
14.56% |
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Intel |
3.06% |
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Alienware |
2.77% |
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Toshiba |
2.62% |
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Lenovo |
1.89% |
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Medion |
1.75% |
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MSI |
0.73% |
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Samsung |
0.58% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.68% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
3.69% |
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ASUS All Series |
3.41% |
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Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
2.84% |
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Alienware Aurora |
2.56% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.56% |
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About 2K Games
2K is a developer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, which also owns Rockstar Games.
Publisher URL: www.2kgames.com