Sins of a Solar Empire
What is Sins of a Solar Empire?
Sins of a Solar Empire utilizes the Impulse digital distribution platform. Impulse provides users the ability to purchase and download software that are tied to an account on GameStop's servers, and can be downloaded from anywhere that allows the use of the Impulse client. Impulse allows users to install, update (when desired) and uninstall the software tied to a user's account. Users who purchase Impulse-supported games at retail stores can download the client and install previously purchased software on their computers without the original disc after registration of the game.
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 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 sins of a solar empire.exe. The setup package generally installs about 30 files and is usually about 1.44 MB (1,513,367 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.stardock.com
Installation folder: C:\stardock\Sins of a Solar Empire
Uninstaller: "C:\stardock\Sins of a Solar Empire\UninstHelper.exe" /autouninstall sin
Estimated size: 1.44 MB
Files installed by Sins of a Solar Empire
| Program executable: | sins of a solar empire.exe |
| Name: | Sins of a Solar Empire |
| Path: | C:\stardock\sins of a solar empire\sins of a solar empire.exe |
| MD5: | 228f6c07e9b28f94ce5da3aa4901134a |
Additional files:
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SINS_Launcher.exe - Sins of a Solar Empire Autorun/Launcher
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CryptoUtilAX.dll - Sins of a Solar Empire (Sins of a Solar Empire Utility Library)
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SDActivate.exe - Activate (Stardock Product Activation)
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Impulse.exe - Impulse
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UninstHelper.exe - Add/Remove Programs Helper
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disable_diplo_beta.exe - WindowBlinds
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sins_install.exe
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sins_uninstall.exe
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sinsentrench_firewallgdf.exe
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ConvertData_Diplomacy.exe
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Sins of a Solar Empire Diplomacy Dev.exe (by Ironclad Games) - Sins of a Solar Empire Diplomacy
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Sins of a Solar Empire Diplomacy.exe (by Ironclad Games)
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ConvertData_Entrenchment.exe
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ConvertData_OriginalSins.exe
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Sins of a Solar Empire Dev.exe
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Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment Dev.exe - Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment
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Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment.exe
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binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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FirewallInstall.exe - Firewall Application
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FirewallInstallHelper.dll (by Microsoft) - Firewall Install Helper DLL
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fmod.dll (by Firelight Technologies Pty, Ltd) - FMOD
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GameuxInstallHelper.dll (by Microsoft) - Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
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GDFSinsInstall.exe - GDFSinsIntall Application (GDFSinsInstall Application)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SINS_Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Sins of a Solar Empire.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Sins of a Solar Empire.exe'.
- Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment.exe'.
How do I remove Sins of a Solar Empire?
You can uninstall Sins of a Solar Empire 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 Sins of a Solar Empire, 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 Sins of a Solar Empire.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win XP 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #45,443
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.78% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.56% |
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| Windows XP |
2.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.78% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.56% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.78% |
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Geography
78.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.18% |
| Germany |
9.09% |
| DK |
3.64% |
| United Kingdom |
3.64% |
| Brazil |
1.82% |
| Finland |
1.82% |
| France |
1.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star MS-7599 |
11.76% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7380 |
5.88% |
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| HP-Pavilion WE247AA-UUW H... |
5.88% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC686AAR-ABA ... |
5.88% |
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| HP-Pavilion AW020AAR-ABA ... |
5.88% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6631p |
5.88% |
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About Stardock
Stardock is a software development company that initially developed for the OS/2 platform, but switch to Windows.
Publisher URL: www.stardock.com