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Should I remove Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 65.36 days
348.05 days >
Average installed length: 182.87 days

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Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center

What is Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center?

Slingo Deluxe is a trial version included with the WildTangent Games App, pre-installed with the HP PC. The installed Hewlett-Packard My Game Center software is required to run this game.

About  (from WildTangent)

Slingo Deluxe is the unique and exciting combination of favorite games Bingo and Slots. It was first developed as a traditional 5-reel slot machine in 1995, and became one of the biggest multiplayer online games a year later. This new Slingo is the very first downloadable version of the game that lets you play withou...  Read more

Overview

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 10.42 MB (10,923,381 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.wildgames.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wildtangent\apps\gamechannel\games\e0998e52-9d08-4aee-a4f5-0bb1d8537f6e
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\E0998E52-9D08-4AEE-A4F5-0BB1D8537F6E\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 10.42 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center

  • Slingo.exe (by funkitron) - Slingo ® Deluxe (Slingo ®)
  • zlib.dll - zlib data compression library
  • bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
  • slingodeluxe_pal.dll
  • Slingo-WT.exe
  • Uninstall.exe
  • UNWISE.EXE
  • oleacc.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Active Accessibility (Active Accessibility Core Component (32-bit ANSI Release))
  • shfolder.dll (by Microsoft) - Shell Folder Service

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.

How do I remove Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center?

You can uninstall Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center 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 Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center (remove only), 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 Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center.

HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
182.87
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
American Megatrends 33.33%

About WildTangent

WildTangent provides branded game services for several PC manufacturers including Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, HP, Dell,, Acer and Sony VAIO.
Publisher URL: www.wildtangent.com

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