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Tradewinds from Compaq

What is Tradewinds from Compaq?

This is a trial version of the game that is installed with the Wild Tangent Game Center that has been pre-installed with the Compaq PC. Since the game is a trial and required paid WT coins for extended use it can be safely removed from the user's PC. The installed Game Center is required to run this game.

About  (from WildTangent)

How business-savvy are you? Use your intuition to make smart business trades with foreigners in the original Tradewinds! Build your empire and sail the mystic seas as you journey to distant islands and barter with shrewd merchants. Buy low, sell high, and strive to achieve the ultimate rank of Tai Pan! Finance your fut...  Read more

Overview

It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. The main program executable is tradewinds.exe. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 1.14 MB (1,196,676 bytes).

This program is pre-installed on the PC

Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.wildgames.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wildtangent\apps\gamechannel\games\66195170-d19d-46c5-8fb7-8a4630071adc
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\66195170-D19D-46C5-8FB7-8A4630071ADC\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.14 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Tradewinds from Compaq

Program executable:tradewinds.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\wildtangent\apps\gamechannel\games\66195170-d19d-46c5-8fb7-8a4630071adc\tradewinds.exe
MD5:528e506b87868573302ef2775db1620d
Additional files:
  • amsdk.dll (by Trymedia Systems) - ActiveMARK(TM) SDK
  • gd204.dll (by Viktoria Institute) - GapiDraw (GapiDraw 2.04)
  • fmod.dll (by Firelight Firelight Technologies Pty, Ltd) - FMOD
  • Uninstall.exe

How do I remove Tradewinds from Compaq?

You can uninstall Tradewinds from Compaq 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 Tradewinds from Compaq (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 Tradewinds from Compaq.

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 71.43%
ASUS 14.29%
American Megatrends 14.29%
Common models
HP Pavilion 061 ED891AA-A... 16.67%
HP Pavilion 04 P6320A-ABA... 16.67%
Compaq Presario 061 RE477... 16.67%
Compaq Presario 061 RE467... 16.67%
Compaq Presario 061 ER919... 16.67%
Compaq Presario 061 EL445... 16.67%

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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