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What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,930
United States Rank #16,182
Reach 0.0241%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.09 days
946.55 days >
Average installed length: 497.34 days

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Puzzle Express

What is Puzzle Express?

Puzzle Express is a PC video game produced by Oberon Mdeia and distributed by Iplay.

About  (from Oberon Media)

Puzzle Express Online captures all the fun of the Download version right in your web browser! Offering a simplified version of the original hit download game, Puzzle Express Online gives you hours of great gameplay free! In Puzzle Express Online, tetris with a twist!

Overview

Puzzle Express is a software 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 primary executable is named puzzleexpress.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 9.74 MB (10,214,125 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 30% of users of Puzzle Express come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.iplay.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acer GameZone\Puzzle Express
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Acer GameZone\Puzzle Express\Uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files\Acer GameZone\Puzzle Express\install.log"
Estimated size: 9.74 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Puzzle Express

Program executable:puzzleexpress.exe
Name:PuzzleExpress
Path:C:\Program Files\acer gamezone\puzzle express\puzzleexpress.exe
MD5:c31eadb966571e575e62028bfc55de79
Additional files:
  • TimeProtect.dll - Oberon Media Time Protection Dll
  • Launch.exe - Oberon Media Game Launcher (Game Launcher)
  • GDFShell.dll - GDFShell installs games to Vista Games Explorer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • 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 Puzzle Express?

You can uninstall Puzzle Express 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 Puzzle Express, 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 Puzzle Express.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 59%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#12,930

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 73.26%
Windows 7 25.26%
Windows 10 1.26%
Windows XP 0.21%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 65.68%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.79%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.74%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.26%
Windows 10 Home 0.63%
Windows Vista Business 0.42%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.52%
  United Kingdom 12.95%
  Germany 11.43%
  France 5.90%
  Italy 5.33%
  Canada 4.76%
  Norway 3.05%
  Spain 3.05%
  Belgium 2.48%
  Sweden 2.10%
  Australia 1.90%
  Netherlands 1.90%
  Finland 1.52%
  Taiwan 1.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 96.41%
Hewlett-Packard 1.69%
ASUS 0.85%
Dell 0.42%
Samsung 0.42%
Toshiba 0.21%
Common models
Acer Aspire 5738 25.27%
Acer Aspire 5536 10.89%
Acer Aspire 5810T 9.59%
Acer Aspire 4810T 6.97%
Acer Aspire 7735 6.10%
Acer Aspire 7738 5.88%

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

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