Should I remove The Sims 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #13,681
United States Rank #11,894
Reach 0.0219%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.19 days
389.13 days >
Average installed length: 204.46 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.41.38.1020 |
0.23% |
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| 1.36.102.1020 |
0.70% |
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| 1.25.136.1020 |
2.55% |
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| 1.20.60.1020 |
0.93% |
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| 1.13.104.1010 |
2.32% |
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| 1.10.57.1020 |
1.62% |
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| 1.7.65.1020 |
0.70% |
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| 1.5.139.1020 |
2.09% |
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| 1.4.83.1010 |
1.16% |
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| 1.3.32.1010 |
3.48% |
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| 1.01 |
0.46% |
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| 1.0.797.20 |
81.44% |
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| 1.0.732.20 |
2.32% |
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The Sims 4
Overview
The Sims 4 is a software program developed by Electronic Arts. The most common release is 1.0.797.20, 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 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 TS4.exe. The setup package generally installs about 109 files and is usually about 8.71 MB (9,132,931 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of The Sims 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.games4theworld.bestgoo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{48EBEBBF-B9F8-4520-A3CF-89A730721917}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.71 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by The Sims 4
| Program executable: | TS4.exe |
| Name: | The Sims™ 4 |
| Path: | C:\windows\Installer\{D84B0C46-0152-46E6-954C-DF73A5C54F2D}\TS4.exe |
| MD5: | 5a19f22a34518703be93d2773132c86b |
Additional files:
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Cleanup.exe - EA Installer Cleanup
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Touchup.exe - EA Installer Touchup
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TS4.exe
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TS4_x64.exe
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ActivationUI.exe - activation (activation UI)
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GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll - The Sims 4 (Game Definition File resources)
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GDFBinary_da_DK.dll
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GDFBinary_de_DE.dll
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GDFBinary_en_US.dll
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GDFBinary_es_ES.dll
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GDFBinary_fi_FI.dll
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GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll
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GDFBinary_it_IT.dll
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GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll
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GDFBinary_ko_KR.dll
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GDFBinary_nl_NL.dll
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GDFBinary_no_NO.dll
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GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll
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GDFBinary_pt_BR.dll
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GDFBinary_ru_RU.dll
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GDFBinary_sv_SE.dll
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GDFBinary_zh_TW.dll
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Simulation.dll - AreaInst Application
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Simulation_x64.dll
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EAWebKit.dll - EAWebKit
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EAWebKit_x64.dll
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Activation.dll - EA DRM (EA DRM Helper)
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Activation64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TS4.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{506B89C3-5A0A-49DB-B8AC-3DDD0C714F2A}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TS4.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4.exe'.
How do I remove The Sims 4?
You can uninstall The Sims 4 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 4, 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 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 74%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,681
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
73.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.40% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
30.63% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.56% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.99% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.37% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.41% |
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Geography
49.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.81% |
| France |
10.86% |
| United Kingdom |
5.06% |
| Italy |
3.00% |
| Canada |
2.81% |
| Netherlands |
2.62% |
| Germany |
1.87% |
| Australia |
1.69% |
| Brazil |
1.12% |
| Sweden |
1.12% |
| Indonesia |
1.12% |
| Philippines |
0.94% |
| Spain |
0.94% |
| Slovakia |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.71% |
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| Acer |
17.50% |
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| ASUS |
17.14% |
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| Dell |
11.79% |
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| Lenovo |
11.79% |
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| Toshiba |
6.79% |
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| Samsung |
3.21% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.50% |
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| Apple |
1.07% |
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| MSI |
1.07% |
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| Alienware |
0.71% |
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| Sony |
0.71% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.38% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.14% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.14% |
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| MSI MS-7917 |
2.62% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.62% |
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| Acer Aspire E1-571G |
2.62% |
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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