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Should I remove Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,248
United States Rank #1,726
Reach 0.2831%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.08 days
474.45 days >
Average installed length: 249.29 days

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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition

Overview

Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition is a software program developed by FromSoftware. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer.exe. The setup package generally installs about 144 files and is usually about 816.84 KB (836,440 bytes). The installed file Library.Update.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 62% of users of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: preparetodie.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/211420
Estimated size: 816.84 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition

Program executable:Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer.exe
Name:Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer
FLiNG@3DMGAME Presents - Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer
Path:C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition\Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer.exe
MD5:5d53216b1fc3d6873500f8ff9a4cfe69
Additional files:
  • DATA.exe (by NAMCO BANDAI Games) - DARK SOULS PREPARE TO DIE EDITION (DARK SOULS PREPARE TO DIE EDITION executable)
  • xinput1_3.dll (by http://x360ce.googlecode.com) - XBOX 360 Controller Emulator
  • AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
  • AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve)
  • crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll
  • DINPUT8.dll
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • streaming_client.exe
  • libavresample-1.dll
  • x360ce.exe (by TocaEdit) - X360 Controller Emulator
  • d3d9.dll
  • libavutil-53.dll
  • libavcodec-55.dll
  • libavformat-55.dll
  • video.dll
  • DSCfix.dll (by M0tah) - DSCfix (Dark Souls Connectivity Fix)
  • dsvfix.dll
  • fmod_event.dll (by Firelight Technologies) - FMOD Ex EventSystem
  • fmodex.dll (by Firelight Technologies) - FMOD Ex (FMOD Ex SoundSystem)
  • Gfwlivesetup.exe (by Microsoft®) - Microsoft® Games for Windows® - LIVE (Games for Windows® - LIVE Setup)
  • SteamTmp.exe
  • xinput1_1.dll (by http://x360ce.googlecode.com)
  • xlive.dll
  • avutil-51.dll
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • d3d9_adapter.dll
  • D3DCompiler_43.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
  • d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft)
  • d3dcompiler_46_64.dll
  • d3dx9_43.dll
  • Dark Souls Fixed Edition.exe - Dark Souls Fix GUI 2.0.1
  • Dark Souls Remake.exe - Dark Souls Remake
  • Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer.exe (by 3DMGAME) - Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer (FLiNG@3DMGAME Presents - Dark Souls_Prepare To Die Edition v1.0 Plus 22 Trainer)
  • DarkSaves.exe
  • DARKSOULS.exe (by NAMCO BANDAI Games) - DARK SOULS PREPARE TO DIE EDITION Launcher
  • DARKSOULS_PrepareToListen.exe
  • DARKSOULS_Silence!.exe
  • DATA-mod.exe
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • DDINPUT8.dll
  • DIFxAPI.dll - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
  • dinput8_.dll - Microsoft DirectInput
  • DS Bouncer.exe
  • DSA.exe
  • DSB.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

5 Scheduled Tasks
  • DARKSOULS.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C1700670-2262-4853-A789-F8D876423324}' (runs on registration).
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC29CBDA-1EA3-44CC-882F-AFADB7D351AB}' (runs on registration).
  • DXSETUP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{83EE4058-A0A8-44B6-A116-14CD927D91B6}' (runs on registration).
  • DATA.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4CF08C21-00E4-40DB-B742-62800AC65DF2}' (runs on registration).
  • SteamTmp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0FA4F2B3-5879-4EB7-87D7-15A36952D352}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam Startup.
Service
  • ScpService.exe runs as a service named 'SCP DS3 Service' (Ds3Service).
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.
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.
5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • DATA.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Files\DarkSouls\DATA.exe'.
  • DARKSOULS.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Files\DarkSouls\DARKSOULS.exe'.
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Elliot\Lollollol !\Steam\Steam.exe'.
  • TWFC.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Activision\Transformers - War for Cybertron\Binaries\TWFC.exe'.
  • SteamTmp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.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).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

Steam.exe
Memory:135.83 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0002740424%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00018112%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00009292%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:21,119,105
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:655
70 average
I/O reads/min:15.66 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:110.91 KB
105.02 KB average
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 Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition?

You can uninstall Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 51.78%
Windows 10 47.54%
Windows Vista 0.52%
Windows XP 0.16%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.38%
Windows 8.1 14.58%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.29%
Windows 10 Home 11.94%
Windows 7 Professional 7.99%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.42%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 62.24%
  United Kingdom 5.97%
  Canada 4.55%
  Germany 3.90%
  France 3.69%
  Australia 2.63%
  Italy 2.11%
  Brazil 1.41%
  Sweden 1.34%
  Netherlands 1.31%
  Finland 1.19%
  Spain 1.06%
  Norway 0.86%
  DK 0.77%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 20.50%
Hewlett-Packard 18.30%
GIGABYTE 11.96%
Acer 11.44%
Dell 10.66%
Lenovo 7.79%
Alienware 6.34%
MSI 4.29%
Toshiba 3.88%
Samsung 2.20%
Intel 1.75%
Medion 0.48%
Common models
ASUS All Series 14.84%
MSI MS-7821 3.46%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.10%
MSI MS-7693 2.68%
LENOVO 20217 2.62%
MSI MS-7751 1.85%

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