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Dark Raid

from Vector Games

Remove Dark Raid by Vector Games

Overview

Dark Raid is a software program developed by Vector 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 setup package generally installs about 74 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 91% of users of Dark Raid come from the United States, it is also popular in DK and Czech Republic.

Program details

URL: www.darkraid.com

Help link: support.steampowered.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Raid

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/293720

Files installed by Dark Raid

APEX_Clothing_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll (by NVIDIA) - APEX Dynamic Link Library
APEX_ClothingCHECKED_x86.dll (by NVIDIA)
APEX_ClothingGPUCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_Common_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_Destructible_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_DestructibleCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_Framework_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
ApexFrameworkCHECKED_x86.dll
AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve)
atc_api.dll
crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
crashhandler64.dll
CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
cudart32_41_22.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 4.1.22 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 4.1.22)
cudart32_42_9.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 4.2.9 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 4.2.9)
d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
EasyHook32.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleFr.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleGr.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleIt.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleLa.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleSp.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleUk.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleUs.dll
GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
GRBCHECKED_1_1_api2_x86.dll - GPU accelerated Rigid Body Dynamic Link Library
Ionic.Zip.Reduced.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library (Reduced))
libavcodec-56.dll
libavformat-56.dll
libavresample-2.dll
libavutil-54.dll
libogg.dll
libresample.dll (by Dominic Mazzoni) - libresample
libswscale-3.dll
libvorbis.dll
libvorbisfile.dll
MobileShaderAnalyzer.exe (by Epic Games) - UnrealEngine3 (MobileShaderAnalyzer)
nvtt.dll - NVIDIA Texture Tools Dynamic Link Library
NxCharacter.dll - NxCharacter Dynamic Link Library
P4API.dll - P4.Net (P4API)
PhysX3GpuCHECKED_x86.dll
PhysXCooking.dll - PhysXCooking Dynamic Link Library
PhysXCore.dll - PhysXCore Dynamic Link Library
PhysXDevice.dll - NVIDIA PhysX Device Module
PhysXExtensions.dll - PhysXExtensions Dynamic Link Library (PhysXExtensions Dynamic Link Library (EG))
PhysXLoader.dll - PhysXLoader Dynamic Link Library
RPCUtility.exe (by Epic Games) - RPCUtility
sdkencryptedappticket.dll
SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
ShaderKeyTool.exe - ShaderKeyTool
Steam.dll
Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
steam_api.dll - Steam Client API
Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
steamclient.dll
steamclient64.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task

Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{24119BA4-1D08-43EE-BF5D-971EEE712888}' (runs on registration).

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 Dark Raid?

You can uninstall Dark Raid 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 Dark Raid, 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 Dark Raid.

OS VERSIONS

Win 10 67%

Win 7 (SP1) 33%

HOW IT STARTS

Automatically starts? Yes

(Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 5%

Keep it 95%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 10	66.67%
Windows 7	33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 Pro	50.00%
Windows 10 Pro	12.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate	12.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium	12.50%
Windows 10 Home	12.50%

Geography

90.91% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	90.91%
DK	4.55%
Czech Republic	4.55%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Hewlett-Packard	33.33%
Dell	33.33%
ASUS	33.33%
Common models
ASUS All Series	60.00%
MSI MS-7758	20.00%
ASUSTeK Q550LF	20.00%

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