Should I remove GameShadow?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #18,461
United States Rank #24,037
Reach 0.0127%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.15 days
800.97 days >
Average installed length: 420.85 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.91.0000 |
96.00% |
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| 1.83.0000 |
4.00% |
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Typically installed together
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GameShadow
from Aardwork Software Ltd
What is GameShadow?
GameShadow is an advertising-supported software utility that keeps PC gamers up-to-date with patches, game demos, trailers, mods and other content.
About (from Aardwork Software Ltd)
GameShadow is a PC content delivery and patching system that enables PC gamers to receive proactive data and online access to the latest PC game patches, video drivers, demos, movies and MODS without having to search the Internet for them. Once installed GameShadow determines which versions of games are installed on an... Read more
Overview
GameShadow is a software program developed by Aardwork Software Ltd. The most common release is 1.91.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named sh3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 8.15 MB (8,543,742 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 27% of users of GameShadow come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.gameshadow.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GameShadow\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D98C9637-93DA-44DB-B73A-B11A1192AB26}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.15 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by GameShadow
| Program executable: | sh3.exe |
| Path: | C:\gog\sh3.exe |
| MD5: | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
Additional files:
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ardLocator.dll - GameShadow® (Aardwork Search/Compare Component)
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GameShadow.exe - GameShadow® Version 1.9.1
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gmsAccount.dll - GameShadow Account Handling Component
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gmsConfig.dll - GameShadow Configuration Component
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gmsData.dll - GameShadow Data Handling Component
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gmsSOAP.dll - GameShadow SOAP Component
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GSDownload.exe - GameShadow® Downloader
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GSDR.exe
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MBBrowse.ocx (by Marco Bellinaso) - MB BrowseForFolder Control
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ARProgBar.ocx (by Alvaro Redondo) - AR Progress Bar Control
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exsEventHandler.dll (by Express Solutions Ltd) - exsEventHandler
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exsBasicTimer.dll (by Express Solutions Ltd) - exsBasicTimer
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exsConfig.dll - exsConfigMan
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exsCompress.dll - exsCompress
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exsTransfer.dll - exsTransfer
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exsUtils.dll - exsUtils
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zlib.dll - zlib data compression library
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.
- 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove GameShadow.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #18,461
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.20% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.40% |
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| Windows XP |
11.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.83% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.43% |
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Geography
26.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.67% |
| Germany |
22.59% |
| United Kingdom |
11.48% |
| France |
7.04% |
| Australia |
4.07% |
| Austria |
3.70% |
| Italy |
2.59% |
| Poland |
2.22% |
| Belgium |
1.85% |
| Canada |
1.48% |
| South Africa |
1.11% |
| Netherlands |
1.11% |
| Norway |
0.74% |
| Finland |
0.74% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.92% |
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| Acer |
15.07% |
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| Dell |
14.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.33% |
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| ASUS |
10.27% |
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| Toshiba |
6.16% |
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| Medion |
5.48% |
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| Intel |
4.79% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.74% |
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| Lenovo |
2.74% |
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| Alienware |
1.37% |
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| Sahara |
1.37% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.39% |
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| Medion Akoya P7818 |
3.39% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.54% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.54% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-772 |
1.69% |
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| ASUSTeK K53SD |
1.69% |
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