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Should I remove GameShadow?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,580
United States Rank #11,450
Reach 0.0456%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.93 days
351.86 days >
Average installed length: 184.87 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.06.0000 1.89%
2.05.0000 0.56%
2.04.0000 9.57%
2.03.0000 37.04%
2.02.0000 21.80%
2.01.0000 22.25%
2.00.0000 6.90%

Typically installed together

GameShadow

What is GameShadow?  (from GameShadow Ltd)

GameShadow checks with the server every 15 minutes for any remote downloads, so it may take up to 15 minutes to start the download on the remote PC running GameShadow.

Overview

GameShadow is a software program developed by GameShadow Ltd. The most common release is 2.03.0000, 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 GameShadow.exe. The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 6.54 MB (6,853,894 bytes). 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 29% of users of GameShadow come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.gameshadow.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GameShadow\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{141FBF87-4FB4-41E1-80B4-E1389268D541}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.54 MB

Program filesFiles installed by GameShadow

Program executable:GameShadow.exe
Name:GameShadow®
GameShadow® Main Client
Path:C:\Program Files\GameShadow\GameShadow.exe
MD5:b018634d1d938fa78fe199e279163c37
Additional files:
  • GameShadow.exe - GameShadow® (GameShadow® Version 2.1)
  • gmsAPI.dll - GameShadow API Component
  • gmsLocator.dll - GameShadow Search/Compare Component
  • gmsSchema.dll - GameShadow XML Schema Component
  • GSDownload.exe - GameShadow® Downloader Version 2.1
  • ARProgBar.ocx (by Alvaro Redondo) - AR Progress Bar Control
  • exsEventHandler.dll (by Express Solutions Ltd) - exsEventHandler
  • exsBasicTimer.dll (by Express Solutions Ltd) - exsBasicTimer
  • exsConfig.dll - exsConfigMan
  • exsCompress.dll - exsCompress
  • exsTransfer.dll - exsTransfer
  • exsUtils.dll - exsUtils
  • zlib.dll - zlib data compression library
  • unloadapp.exe - Killer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • GameShadow.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA761BB3-7900-4B68-AD1B-5F5B655BABB8}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove GameShadow?

You can uninstall GameShadow 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 GameShadow, 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 GameShadow.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#8,580

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 61.29%
Windows 10 24.03%
Windows Vista 9.01%
Windows XP 5.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.86%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.21%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.16%
Windows 8.1 7.49%
Windows 7 Professional 7.15%
Windows 10 Home 7.04%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.21%
  Germany 12.36%
  United Kingdom 9.19%
  France 4.09%
  Belgium 2.76%
  Sweden 2.76%
  Australia 2.55%
  Italy 2.04%
  South Africa 1.94%
  RS 1.84%
  Netherlands 1.74%
  Brazil 1.53%
  India 1.53%
  Iran 1.53%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.36%
Acer 18.85%
Dell 18.44%
ASUS 13.11%
Toshiba 6.35%
GIGABYTE 5.94%
Lenovo 4.51%
Medion 2.46%
Intel 2.46%
Samsung 2.25%
American Megatrends 1.23%
Alienware 1.02%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.33%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 3.03%
ASUS All Series 3.03%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.03%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 2.60%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.60%

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