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Should I remove WildTangent Games App WildGames?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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WildTangent Games App WildGames

What is WildTangent Games App WildGames?

WildTangent is a game network that powers game services for several PC manufacturers including Toshiba. It is typically pre-instaled on many Toshiba laptops and branded as the Toshiba Games, or Toshiba Game Center. WildTangent makes money through a combination of online sales, subscription, advertising and micro-transactions using a proprietary micro-currency called WildCoins. WildTangent's catalog includes over 1,500 games from 3rd-party developers. Approximately 30 of the games in the WildTangent catalog were produced by the company's own WildTangent Game Studios. The rest of the games on the WildTangent game network are from other game developers and publishers.

Overview

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 6.16 MB (6,460,047 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.wildtangent.com
Help link: support.wildgames.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WildTangent Games\App
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WildTangent Games\Touchpoints\wildgames\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 6.16 MB

Program filesFiles installed by WildTangent Games App WildGames

  • uninstall.exe - Update Installer for WildTangent Games App
  • DownloadService.exe - WildTangent Download Service
  • GameConsole-wt.exe - WildTangent Games App
  • GamesAppService.exe - GamesAppService
  • GameLauncher.exe - GameLauncher
  • ProtectorProxy.exe - ProtectorProxy
  • WTDownloader.exe - WTDownloader

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Services
  • DownloadService.exe runs as a service named 'WTDownloadService' (WTDownloadService) "WT Download services".
  • GamesAppService.exe runs as a service named 'GamesAppService' (GamesAppService) "Games App management services".

How do I remove WildTangent Games App WildGames?

You can uninstall WildTangent Games App WildGames 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 WildTangent Games App (WildGames), 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 WildTangent Games App WildGames.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 7 20%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 100.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.00%
Windows 7 Starter 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

70.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 70.00%
  Canada 30.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 40.00%
Acer 40.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Common models
HP Mini 110-1100 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 25.00%
Gateway ID54 Series ... 25.00%
eMachines ET1331G 25.00%

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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