Should I remove Epic Games Launcher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,776
United States Rank #1,089
Reach 0.3795%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.20 days
241.86 days >
Average installed length: 127.08 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.236.0 |
1.11% |
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| 1.1.229.0 |
0.23% |
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| 1.1.220.0 |
0.45% |
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| 1.1.215.0 |
0.17% |
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| 1.1.206.0 |
0.25% |
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| 1.1.205.0 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.195.0 |
0.17% |
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| 1.1.183.0 |
0.23% |
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| 1.1.167.0 |
0.48% |
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| 1.1.163.0 |
0.12% |
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| 1.1.151.0 |
4.21% |
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| 1.1.149.0 |
3.58% |
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| 1.1.147.0 |
4.64% |
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| 1.1.144.0 |
7.46% |
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| 1.1.143.0 |
3.41% |
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| 1.1.139.0 |
4.77% |
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| 1.1.138.0 |
1.54% |
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| 1.1.137.0 |
0.52% |
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| 1.1.136.0 |
0.12% |
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| 1.1.135.0 |
6.48% |
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| 1.1.134.0 |
2.57% |
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| 1.1.133.0 |
2.62% |
|
| 1.1.132.0 |
0.63% |
|
| 1.1.131.0 |
0.78% |
|
| 1.1.129.0 |
2.11% |
|
| 1.1.128.0 |
1.31% |
|
| 1.1.125.0 |
2.47% |
|
| 1.1.123.0 |
2.43% |
|
| 1.1.122.0 |
0.24% |
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| 1.1.121.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.1.117.0 |
0.53% |
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| 1.1.116.0 |
0.04% |
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| 1.1.115.0 |
0.17% |
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| 1.1.112.0 |
0.25% |
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| 1.1.111.0 |
0.11% |
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| 1.1.105.0 |
0.53% |
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| 1.1.103.0 |
0.74% |
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| 1.1.101.0 |
0.07% |
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| 1.1.97.0 |
0.59% |
|
| 1.1.96.0 |
0.48% |
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| 1.1.95.0 |
0.13% |
|
| 1.1.94.0 |
0.31% |
|
| 1.1.91.0 |
0.37% |
|
| 1.1.90.0 |
0.49% |
|
| 1.1.86.0 |
2.19% |
|
| 1.1.85.0 |
0.25% |
|
| 1.1.78.0 |
4.79% |
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| 1.1.77.0 |
0.68% |
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| 1.1.74.0 |
0.96% |
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| 1.1.73.0 |
0.51% |
|
| 1.1.70.0 |
1.18% |
|
| 90 versions |
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Epic Games Launcher
Overview
Epic Games Launcher is a software program developed by Epic Games. The most common release is 1.1.144.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named EpicGamesLauncher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 106 files and is usually about 796.06 KB (815,166 bytes). 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 72% of users of Epic Games Launcher come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0AE5C8C8-1EF6-48F5-AD91-259BB5E49610}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 796.06 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Epic Games Launcher
| Program executable: | EpicGamesLauncher.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Epic Games\EpicGamesLauncher.exe |
| MD5: | 95fd5cce4c6353a40b82130cfe224fef |
Additional files:
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LauncherPrereqSetup_x64.exe - Launcher Prerequisites (x64)
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AgentInterface.dll - UE4 (AgentInterface)
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DSETUP.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct driver preloader)
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dsetup32.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX für Windows® (DirectX-Setup (32 Bit))
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DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX-Setup
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api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll - ApiSet Stub DLL
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api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
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api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DXSETUP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{83EE4058-A0A8-44B6-A116-14CD927D91B6}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Epic Games Launcher?
You can uninstall Epic Games Launcher 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 Epic Games Launcher, 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 Epic Games Launcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 81%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,776
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
81.05% |
|
| Windows 7 |
18.86% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
40.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
23.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.72% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.37% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.99% |
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Geography
72.02% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.02% |
| United Kingdom |
4.34% |
| France |
3.66% |
| Germany |
3.10% |
| Italy |
1.99% |
| Netherlands |
1.55% |
| Canada |
1.35% |
| Spain |
1.06% |
| Poland |
0.90% |
| Australia |
0.78% |
| Sweden |
0.75% |
| Brazil |
0.67% |
| DK |
0.59% |
| Russia |
0.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.35% |
|
| ASUS |
21.18% |
|
| Acer |
15.80% |
|
| Dell |
11.33% |
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| Lenovo |
8.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.17% |
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| MSI |
4.72% |
|
| Alienware |
4.02% |
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| Toshiba |
2.12% |
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| Samsung |
1.76% |
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| Medion |
1.03% |
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| Intel |
0.98% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
20.47% |
|
| MSI MS-7693 |
3.31% |
|
| HP HP Notebook |
2.83% |
|
| MSI MS-7821 |
2.73% |
|
| MSI MS-7817 |
2.47% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.10% |
|
About Epic Games
Epic Games is a video game development company known for their Unreal Engine technology, which has powered their popular in-house Unreal series of first-person shooters, and the Gears of War series.
Publisher URL: epicgames.com