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Should I remove NBA 2K14?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,228
United States Rank #11,701
Reach 0.0161%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.30 days
451.42 days >
Average installed length: 237.19 days

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NBA 2K14

Overview

NBA 2K14 is a software program developed by Visual Concepts. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named nba2k14.exe. The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 7.32 MB (7,672,305 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 66% of users of NBA 2K14 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k14
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\NBA2K14
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/255480
Estimated size: 7.32 MB

Program filesFiles installed by NBA 2K14

Program executable:nba2k14.exe
Name:2K Sports NBA 2K14
Path:C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\NBA2K14\nba2k14.exe
MD5:4b806483a6db518168efe197edfb54cb
Additional files:
  • xinput1_3.dll (by http://x360ce.googlecode.com) - XBOX 360 Controller Emulator
  • d3d9.dll (by ENB) - ENBSeries mod
  • AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
  • AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve)
  • crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • d3d9sweet.dll
  • d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
  • d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
  • d3dx9_26.dll
  • d3dx9_40.dll - Direct3D 9 Extensions
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • dxgi.dll
  • FXAA_Tool.exe (by FXAA PPI) - FXAA_Tool
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • libavresample-1.dll
  • libavutil-53.dll
  • rld.dll
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • streaming_client.exe
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • uninstall.exe
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper
  • x360ce.exe (by TocaEdit) - X360 Controller Emulator

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • nba2k14.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FC90E17B-1395-4B9E-B72E-870812DFE62A}' (runs on registration).
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CA0A08B1-D2F1-46FC-9295-451F4B63D5F3}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

GameOverlayUI.exe
Memory:19.21 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0020147051%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00175589%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00025881%
0.015104% average
Steam.exe
Memory:57.52 MB
Total CPU:0.0004700060%
Kernel CPU:0.00038533%
User CPU:0.00008468%

How do I remove NBA 2K14?

You can uninstall NBA 2K14 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 NBA 2K14, 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 NBA 2K14.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 52.66%
Windows 10 46.71%
Windows Vista 0.63%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.23%
Windows 8.1 19.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.73%
Windows 7 Professional 9.46%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.15%
Windows 10 Home 5.36%

Distribution by countryGeography

65.87% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 65.87%
  France 6.01%
  Canada 5.05%
  Germany 3.61%
  United Kingdom 1.68%
  Australia 1.44%
  Italy 1.20%
  Singapore 0.96%
  Taiwan 0.96%
  Russia 0.96%
  Netherlands 0.96%
  Brazil 0.72%
  Norway 0.72%
  Israel 0.72%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 21.11%
Hewlett-Packard 16.11%
Dell 13.33%
GIGABYTE 12.22%
Acer 10.56%
Alienware 9.44%
Lenovo 6.11%
MSI 5.56%
Toshiba 2.22%
Apple 1.11%
Intel 1.11%
Samsung 1.11%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.84%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.27%
ASUSTeK G75VW 2.61%
Alienware Alienware 14 2.61%
MSI MS-7693 2.61%
MSI MS-7751 2.61%

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