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EDGE

Overview

EDGE is a program developed by Two Tribes. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 edge.exe. The software installer includes 36 files and is usually about 2.75 MB (2,886,457 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 60% of users of EDGE come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: 2trib.es/edge
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\edge
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/38740
Estimated size: 2.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by EDGE

Program executable:edge.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\edge\edge.exe
MD5:142554318bedb13db34bb62faaade474
Additional files:
  • steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
  • AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
  • AppOverlay64.dll
  • crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • 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)
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • libavcodec-55.dll
  • libavformat-55.dll
  • libavresample-1.dll
  • libavutil-53.dll
  • libswscale-2.dll
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • streaming_client.exe
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • tt_assert.dll
  • uninstall.exe
  • video.dll
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ABA2DD56-F00B-4D40-AC0A-2B182C57677E}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam 2.
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.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
  • edge.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\EDGE\edge.exe'.

How do I remove EDGE?

You can uninstall EDGE 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 EDGE, 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 EDGE.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Vista 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.32%
Windows 10 40.91%
Windows Vista 2.17%
Windows XP 0.59%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.45%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.22%
Windows 8.1 14.82%
Windows 7 Professional 9.88%
Windows 10 Home 8.70%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.52%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.49%
  United Kingdom 6.84%
  Australia 4.26%
  Canada 4.10%
  France 3.95%
  Germany 2.58%
  Brazil 1.52%
  Sweden 1.37%
  Poland 1.22%
  Belgium 1.06%
  Spain 1.06%
  Netherlands 1.06%
  DK 0.91%
  Finland 0.76%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.32%
ASUS 16.25%
Dell 14.84%
GIGABYTE 12.37%
Acer 10.60%
Lenovo 6.36%
Toshiba 6.01%
Samsung 3.53%
Alienware 3.18%
MSI 2.47%
Intel 1.06%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.06%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.06%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.94%
Dell XPS 8300 1.76%
Dell Studio 1555 1.76%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 1.76%

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