Ideabox
What is Ideabox?
Ideabox is a casual PC game distributed through the MyPlayCity custom installer. The installer will modify the user's web browser home page and search provider to myplaycity.com for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. While the game itself is not modified, uninstalling it will not restore the changes to the user's browser.
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 software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 110.81 MB (116,191,637 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Ideabox\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Ideabox\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 110.81 MB
Files installed by Ideabox
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Ideabox.exe
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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game.exe
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PreLoader.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Ideabox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D2332A1D-9E77-45C8-808D-803960BC6467}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Ideabox?
You can uninstall Ideabox 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 Ideabox, 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 Ideabox.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
45.45%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Windows Vista |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.67% |
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Geography
45.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
45.45% |
Germany |
18.18% |
BD |
9.09% |
Canada |
9.09% |
India |
9.09% |
Portugal |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Medion |
25.00% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7788 |
25.00% |
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MEDION P6613 |
25.00% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard 300-1240i... |
25.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com