Ostrich Runner
What is Ostrich Runner?
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 software installer includes 8 files.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Ostrich Runner\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Ostrich Runner\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Ostrich Runner
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Ostrich Runner.exe
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FishCore.dll
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game.exe
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ORConfig.exe - ORConfig Application (ORConfig MFC Application)
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PreLoader.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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ToolbarSetup.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Ostrich Runner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D2332A1D-9E77-45C8-808D-803960BC6467}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Ostrich Runner?
You can uninstall Ostrich Runner 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 Ostrich Runner, 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 Ostrich Runner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
44.44%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
16.67% |
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Geography
44.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.44% |
| Colombia |
11.11% |
| Singapore |
11.11% |
| TN |
11.11% |
| YT |
11.11% |
| South Africa |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
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| Samsung |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEK20AL |
20.00% |
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| Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
20.00% |
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| HP Compaq dc5800 Small Fo... |
20.00% |
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| Gateway MS-6741 |
20.00% |
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| ECS G41T-M |
20.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com