The Sims 3
What is The Sims 3?
The Sims 3 is a video game distributed through EA's Origin digital distribution and digital rights management content delivery system.
About (from Electronic Arts)
The freedom of The Sims 3 will inspire you with endless creative possibilities and amuse you with unexpected moments of mischief! Create unique Sims and control their lives.
Customize everything from their appearances to their personalities to their homes. Then, send your Sims out to explore new locations around tow... Read more
Overview
The Sims 3 is a program developed by Electronic Arts. The most used version is 1.0.631, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is sims3launcher.exe. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 594 KB (608,256 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 36% of users of The Sims 3 come from the United States, it is also popular in Turkey and France.
Program details
URL: www.ea.com/the-sims-3
Help link: www.thesims3.ea.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C05D8CDB-417D-4335-A38C-A0659EDFD6B8}\Sims3Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 594 KB
Language: English
Files installed by The Sims 3
| Program executable: | sims3launcher.exe |
| Name: | Sims 3 Launcher Starter Application |
| Sims 3Launcher Starter Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\electronic arts\the sims 3\game\bin\sims3launcher.exe |
| MD5: | 77854b92f46cd2362fecf0c3f0c090f6 |
Additional files:
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winui.dll - EA WinUI for Paul.dll (Windows UI for PAUL.DLL)
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eadm-installer.exe - EA Download Manager
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Sims3GDF.dll - Sims3GDF (Sims 3 Game Definition File)
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TS3.exe - Sims 3
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TSLHelper.exe - TSLHelper
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TSLHost.dll - TSLHost
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paul.dll - drEAm (Electronic Arts, Inc.)
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UninstHelper.exe (by GameStop) - Impulse (Add/Remove Programs Helper)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Sims3Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{53AB1348-FF1E-4125-9065-4D5F6E23442E}' (runs on registration).
- TS3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F1904F5A-C45B-4B21-84B3-34929D981AC0}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove The Sims 3?
You can uninstall The Sims 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 The Sims 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 The Sims 3.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win XP 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,665
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.46% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.56% |
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| Windows XP |
2.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.08% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.39% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.49% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.19% |
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Geography
36.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.05% |
| Turkey |
12.79% |
| France |
11.63% |
| Thailand |
10.47% |
| Malaysia |
4.65% |
| Philippines |
3.49% |
| Hong Kong |
2.33% |
| Belgium |
2.33% |
| Canada |
2.33% |
| UA |
1.16% |
| Australia |
1.16% |
| Russia |
1.16% |
| Sweden |
1.16% |
| BN |
1.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.79% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.21% |
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| ASUS |
12.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.93% |
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| Samsung |
7.14% |
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| Dell |
3.57% |
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| Toshiba |
3.57% |
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| Alienware |
3.57% |
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| Lenovo |
3.57% |
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| Medion |
1.79% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.79% |
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| Intel |
1.79% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire V3-772G |
3.08% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TS1... |
3.08% |
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| ECS G41T-M7 |
3.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-475nf... |
3.08% |
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| Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... |
1.54% |
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| LENOVO 4173RA5 |
1.54% |
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (EA) is developer & publisher of video games who develops & publishes games under several labels including EA Sports titles, Irritate NFL, FIFA Soccer & NBA Jam.
Publisher URL: www.ea.com