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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #36,406
Reach 0.0031%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.33 days
835.73 days >
Average installed length: 439.11 days
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Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com]
from CSWOS.COM
Overview
Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com] is a program developed by CSWOS.COM. 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 software installer includes 37 files and is usually about 701.45 KB (718,287 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 24% of users of Counter-Strike [cswos.com] come from Latvia, it is also popular in the United States and Poland.
Program details
URL: cswos.com
Installation folder: C:\Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com]\
Uninstaller: "C:\Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com]\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 701.45 KB
Files installed by Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com]
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hw.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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msvcr100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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00.dll
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a3dapi.dll (by Aureal Semiconductor) - A3D Interactive API DLL (Aureal A3D API DLL)
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Core.dll
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crashhandler.dll (by Valve) - Steam Crash Handler Library (Steam Crash Handler Library (alfred_work_steam3_rel_client@alfred))
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dbg.dll
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DemoPlayer.dll
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FileSystem_Stdio.dll
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FileSystem_Steam.dll
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hl.exe (by Valve) - Steam Half-Life Launcher (Half-Life Launcher)
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hlds.exe - HLDS Launcher
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hltv.exe - HLTV Launcher
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hw_orig.dll
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Mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System
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opengl32.dll
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proxy.dll
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revSrvBrowser.dll
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Steam.dll - Steam (Steam Client Engine)
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steam_api.dll - Steam Client API
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steam_api_c.dll
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Steam_orig.dll - Steam Client Engine 723485
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steamclient.dll
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steamclient_orig.dll - Steamclient.dll
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sw.dll
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swds.dll
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tier0.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
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tier0_s.dll
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vgui.dll
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vgui2.dll
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voice_miles.dll
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voice_speex.dll
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vstdlib.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
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vstdlib_s.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- hl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B9E38FA-7DA3-426A-B7F1-26A18C16F531}' (runs on registration).
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- hl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\ankit_12284\day of defeat\hl.exe'.
- hltv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Games\Half-Life 11\hltv.exe'.
- hlds.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com v8.0]\hlds.exe'.
Network connections
- hl.exe connects to 72.3.184.153 (port 17475).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| hl.exe |
| Memory: | 329.57 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0046639412% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00169052% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00297342% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,041,238,865 | |
| Switches/sec: | 62,299 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 10.22 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.33 MB | |
How do I remove Counter-Strike [cswos.com]?
You can uninstall Counter-Strike [cswos.com] 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 Counter-Strike 1.6 [cswos.com], 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 Counter-Strike [cswos.com].
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #36,406
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
67.21% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.95% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.56% |
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| Windows XP |
3.28% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.70% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.84% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.56% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.92% |
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Geography
23.81% of installs come from Latvia
Which countries install it?
| Latvia |
23.81% |
| United States |
11.11% |
| Poland |
9.52% |
| Brazil |
4.76% |
| France |
3.17% |
| RS |
3.17% |
| India |
3.17% |
| Portugal |
3.17% |
| Philippines |
3.17% |
| Malaysia |
3.17% |
| United Kingdom |
3.17% |
| MA |
1.59% |
| Singapore |
1.59% |
| Lebanon |
1.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
22.64% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.75% |
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| Dell |
13.21% |
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| ASUS |
9.43% |
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| Lenovo |
7.55% |
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| Samsung |
5.66% |
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| Alienware |
5.66% |
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| Toshiba |
5.66% |
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| Sony |
3.77% |
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| Sahara |
1.89% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.89% |
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| Intel |
1.89% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K53SV |
3.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.77% |
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| MSI MS-7788 |
3.77% |
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| HP G42 Notebook PC |
3.77% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742G |
3.77% |
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| Acer Aspire 5315 |
1.89% |
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