Strike Ball 3
What is Strike Ball 3?
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 13 files.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Strike Ball 3\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Strike Ball 3\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Strike Ball 3
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ToolbarSetup.exe (by Ask) - Ask Toolbar (Wrapper Application)
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Strike Ball 3.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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DllForms.dll
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game.exe
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InnoCallback.dll (by Sherlock Software)
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NxCooking.dll - PhysXCooking Dynamic Link Library
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PhysXLoader.dll - PhysXLoader Dynamic Link Library
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Preloader.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Strike Ball 3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB97809E-91DD-4EF5-91CA-F62700D1A970}' (runs on registration).
- Preloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E2ACD1D2-4D02-4B2D-9F03-B9BF58C5FC6E}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Strike Ball 3?
You can uninstall Strike Ball 3 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 Strike Ball 3, 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 Strike Ball 3.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,309
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.75% |
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| Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.25% |
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Geography
26.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.04% |
| Italy |
14.58% |
| Germany |
13.54% |
| France |
6.25% |
| Czech Republic |
3.13% |
| Indonesia |
3.13% |
| Argentina |
2.08% |
| DZ |
2.08% |
| India |
2.08% |
| Poland |
2.08% |
| AL |
1.04% |
| BG |
1.04% |
| Brazil |
1.04% |
| Canada |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
29.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.81% |
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| Dell |
15.79% |
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| ASUS |
8.77% |
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| Toshiba |
7.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.02% |
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| Sahara |
3.51% |
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| Samsung |
3.51% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.75% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
4.35% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
2.90% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.90% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
1.45% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A300D |
1.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1440 |
1.45% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com