HyperBalloid - Around the World
What is HyperBalloid - Around the World?
This is a video game distributed via the MyPlayCity installer (which will modify the user's browser homepage and default search provider to myplaycity.com within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome). While the game itself is free to download, uninstalling it will not restore the changes made to the user's browser, although this can be done manually. The game also has some advertising popups when laoding as well as pops open a web page with ads after being played.
Overview
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 setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 40.78 MB (42,764,852 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\HyperBalloid - Around the World\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\HyperBalloid - Around the World\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 40.78 MB
Files installed by HyperBalloid - Around the World
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PreLoader.exe
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BASS.DLL (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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engine.exe
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game.exe
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HyperBalloid - Around the World.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PreLoader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{375E08EB-15F6-43B0-94A3-3316FB002054}' (runs on registration).
- game.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDD4F94E-6763-47F5-9822-C0C215B18740}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove HyperBalloid - Around the World?
You can uninstall HyperBalloid - Around the World 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 HyperBalloid - Around the World, 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 HyperBalloid - Around the World.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
80.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Italy |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| MSI |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com