Tinker
What is Tinker? (from Microsoft)
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Overview
Tinker is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 1.0.0000.131, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 tinker.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 58.39 MB (61,222,205 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 61% of users of Tinker come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com/games/en-us/Games/Pages/tinker.aspx
Help link: www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?/topic/6576-microsoft-tinker
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Tinker\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{584109EB-4A5E-4467-B3C4-5C1000008300}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 58.39 MB
Files installed by Tinker
| Program executable: | tinker.exe |
| Name: | Tinker |
| Tinker.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft games\tinker\tinker.exe |
| MD5: | a66d4c37d996147d5724f251463353b4 |
Additional files:
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xlive.dll - Microsoft® Games for Windows® - LIVE (Games for Windows - LIVE DLL)
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XLiveServices.dll - XLiveServices Library
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d3dx9_39.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®
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D3DX9_41.dll - Direct3D 9 Extensions
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xinput1_3.dll - Microsoft Common Controller API
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SparkResource.dll
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SparkGDF.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Tinker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Tinker\Tinker.exe'.
How do I remove Tinker?
You can uninstall Tinker 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 Tinker, 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 Tinker.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #15,347
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.74% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.18% |
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| Windows XP |
3.97% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.12% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.40% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.23% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.68% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.40% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
4.26% |
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Geography
60.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.61% |
| United Kingdom |
6.13% |
| Canada |
4.38% |
| Germany |
3.50% |
| France |
2.84% |
| Venezuela |
1.53% |
| Netherlands |
1.31% |
| India |
1.09% |
| Italy |
0.88% |
| Mexico |
0.88% |
| Thailand |
0.88% |
| UA |
0.88% |
| Austria |
0.66% |
| Egypt |
0.66% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.03% |
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| Dell |
23.66% |
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| Acer |
10.75% |
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| ASUS |
9.68% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.60% |
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| Toshiba |
7.53% |
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| Lenovo |
3.76% |
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| Intel |
2.69% |
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| Alienware |
1.08% |
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| Apple |
1.08% |
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| Gateway |
1.08% |
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| Medion |
1.08% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.55% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.03% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.03% |
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| PowerSpec B358 |
3.03% |
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| Dell Dell System Inspir... |
2.27% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P775 |
2.27% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com