Pacman
What is Pacman?
Pacman is a casual video game by Oberon and distributed by Iplay.
Overview
Pacman is a program developed by Oberon Media. 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 main program executable is pacman.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 11.94 MB (12,520,648 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 91% of users of Pacman come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.iplay.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Yahoo! Games\Pacman
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo! Games\Pacman\Uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files\Yahoo! Games\Pacman\install.log"
Estimated size: 11.94 MB
Files installed by Pacman
| Program executable: | pacman.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\yahoo! games\pacman\pacman.exe |
| MD5: | 7906fa388b80540002f35ca10aefae78 |
Additional files:
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GameShell.dll - Game Launcher
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Launch.exe
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GDFShell.dll - GDFShell installs games to Vista Games Explorer
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TimeProtect.dll - Oberon Media Time Protection Dll
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CleanUp.vbs
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Downloader.dll - Downloader
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FullRemove.exe
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HookIsolate.dll
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msvcp100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr100.dll (by Microsoft)
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runh.vbs
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setup.exe (by Acresso Software) - InstallShield
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Uninstall.exe
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Uninstaller.exe - N-Phase Uninstaller
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0B2D20BC-0344-4EA6-A4D3-1B30F67B5F39}' (runs on registration).
- Launch.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0349BF30-2FE3-4A08-955C-938E00AB6A43}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Launch.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Asus\Game Park\Chicken Invaders 2\Launch.exe'.
How do I remove Pacman?
You can uninstall Pacman 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 Pacman, 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 Pacman.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #28,801
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.02% |
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| Windows Vista |
15.53% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.59% |
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| Windows XP |
4.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
59.22% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.59% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.77% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.85% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.88% |
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Geography
91.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
91.07% |
| Canada |
2.38% |
| United Kingdom |
1.79% |
| Australia |
1.19% |
| Spain |
0.60% |
| Malaysia |
0.60% |
| PR |
0.60% |
| Sweden |
0.60% |
| Turkey |
0.60% |
| UA |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.21% |
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| Dell |
29.58% |
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| Acer |
8.45% |
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| Toshiba |
7.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.23% |
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| Samsung |
4.23% |
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| ASUS |
4.23% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.23% |
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| Gateway |
2.82% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
4.26% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
3.19% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.13% |
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| PEGATRON CORPORATION A15 |
2.13% |
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| HP G71 Notebook PC |
2.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L355 |
2.13% |
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About (from Oberon Media, Inc.)
Since 2003, we’ve successfully delivered personalized gaming experiences that engage, excite, and entertain millions of dedicated game players worldwide.
Publisher URL: www.oberon-media.com