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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,844
United States Rank #9,587
Reach 0.0135%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 89.43 days
1024.01 days >
Average installed length: 538.04 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.00.0000 100.00%

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Hoyle Card Games 2012

What is Hoyle Card Games 2012?  (from Encore Software)

Step up to the best deal in town and test your skill with Card Games from HOYLE, the Official Name in Gaming. Shuffle the cards and deal yourself in to the greatest card games of all time. HOYLE drops you right into the action with over 75 classic games, official rules, tips and strategies. From classic games like Cr...  Read more

Overview

Hoyle Card Games 2012 is a program developed by Encore Software. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is Hoyle Card Games.exe. The software installer includes 82 files and is usually about 863.39 KB (884,108 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 91% of users of Hoyle Card Games 2012 come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.Encore.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Encore\Hoyle\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{01709BCA-8553-4B46-8A75-DBCCAC95DD62}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 863.39 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Hoyle Card Games 2012

Program executable:Hoyle Card Games.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Encore\Hoyle\Hoyle Card Games 2012\Hoyle Card Games.exe
MD5:83a40151b19d3e62f09aaa8997e94e13
Additional files:
  • Hoyle Casino.exe - Hoyle Casino Games 2012
  • 24Cents.dll - 24 Cents.
  • Billiards.dll
  • Bombs.dll
  • carom.dll
  • Chameleon.dll
  • Cutthroat.dll
  • EightBall.dll
  • NineBall.dll
  • Poker.dll
  • Rocket.dll
  • Rotation.dll
  • snooker.dll
  • Hoyle Card Games.exe
  • Hoyle Puzzle Games.exe
  • AdpcmEncode.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (ADPCM encoding and decoding utility)
  • AudConsole3.exe (by Microsoft) - XACT Auditioning Utility
  • Blackjack.exe
  • CPUCheck.dll
  • custom.dll - Microsoft(R) DirectX for Windows(R) (Unpacker, self-extracting setup custom DLL)
  • Detoured.dll - Microsoft Research Detours Package (Marks process affected by Microsoft Research Detours Package)
  • DevIL.dll
  • DevILU.dll
  • DevILUT.dll
  • dlcomp.dll (by Datalode) - Datalode Compression Engine
  • dlcrypt.dll (by Datalode) - Datalode Security Engine
  • dlkrnl.dll - Datalode Agent Kernel
  • dlplay.dll - Datalode Agent Display Engine
  • dotnetfx2.0.exe - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (IExpress Setup)
  • dotnetfx2.0.x64.exe - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (x64)
  • DSETUP.dll - Direct driver preloader
  • dsetup32.dll - DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece
  • DXCapsViewer.exe - Microsoft DirectX Caps Viewer
  • dxcpl.exe - Microsoft DirectX Control Panel
  • DXErr.exe - Microsoft DirectX Error Tool
  • DXSDK_Jun10.exe - Unpacker, self-extracting setup UI for UAC
  • DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX Setup
  • DxTex.exe - Microsoft DirectX Texture Tool
  • encore_reg.exe (by DataLode) - RealConnect Agent (RealConnect Agent Application)
  • EQATEC.Analytics.Monitor.Win32_dll10.dll
  • EvenMore.exe (by Dynamix) - Even More Contraptions
  • FColladaU.dll
  • freetype6.dll (by FreeType) - FreeType (FreeType: font engine and rasterizer)
  • fxc.exe
  • GDFMaker.exe - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System
  • GDFMAKERPreview.dll - GDF Maker Preview DLL
  • GDFTrace.exe - Microsoft GDF Trace Tool
  • Hoyle Slots.exe
  • hoyle_miami_solitaire.exe
  • HoyleDLL.dll
  • ILU.dll (by Abysmal Software) - Developer's Image Utilities Library (ILU: A portable image library in development)
  • ILUT.dll (by Abysmal Software) - Developer's Image Utility Toolkit Library (ILUT: A portable image library in development)
  • InstallDeveloperFiles.exe - DXSDK Helper Program to install Developer Runtime files.
  • InstallDeveloperFiles64.exe
  • KingOfCheapGames_Solitaire.exe
  • libeay32.dll
  • LibJpeg.dll
  • libpng.dll
  • MeshConvert.exe - Microsoft DirectX Mesh Convert Tool
  • mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

5 Scheduled Tasks
  • Hoyle Card Games.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{976E8974-048B-4D75-A20F-4FE043DCF987}' (runs on registration).
  • runique.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{32CED91D-C075-4AC0-A5C6-D46B71BBBF58}' (runs on registration).
  • Hoyle Puzzle Games.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9AFF916E-A030-4858-A7FC-DFD0972031D8}' (runs on registration).
  • KingOfCheapGames_Solitaire.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{05BD5E08-C10F-45D5-8551-F4FAB7AB78AD}' (runs on registration).
  • Hoyle Casino.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D4B72FA-671B-41BA-8184-D3641BFD8E85}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • encore_reg.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '20090604' and executes as C:\Program Files\Broderbund\Home and Business Lawyer\encore_reg.exe /r "C:\Program Files\Broderbund\Home and Business Lawyer\encore_reg.rpd".

How do I remove Hoyle Card Games 2012?

You can uninstall Hoyle Card Games 2012 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 Hoyle Card Games 2012, 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 Hoyle Card Games 2012.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.29%
Windows 10 25.47%
Windows Vista 4.87%
Windows XP 3.37%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.62%
Windows 7 Professional 12.03%
Windows 10 Home 9.02%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.14%
Windows 8.1 6.77%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.76%

Distribution by countryGeography

91.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 91.10%
  Canada 3.51%
  Italy 0.70%
  BD 0.47%
  Malaysia 0.47%
  United Kingdom 0.47%
  CY 0.23%
  South Africa 0.23%
  Thailand 0.23%
  Ecuador 0.23%
  Norway 0.23%
  RS 0.23%
  Sweden 0.23%
  Argentina 0.23%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 40.33%
Dell 23.76%
Acer 13.26%
Toshiba 11.60%
ASUS 4.97%
GIGABYTE 3.31%
Samsung 1.66%
Lenovo 1.10%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.97%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.48%
ASUSTeK CM1730/CM1830 3.73%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.99%
Dell Inspiron 545 2.24%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.24%

About (from Encore Software)

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Encore Software, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and a Top Ten interactive software publisher.
Publisher URL: www.encore.com

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