Should I remove Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,064
United States Rank #5,097
Reach 0.0605%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.41 days
277.64 days >
Average installed length: 145.88 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0 |
100.00% |
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Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8
by http://winaero.com
Overview
Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8 is a software program developed by http://winaero.com. 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 primary executable is named unwin7games.exe. The setup package generally installs about 54 files and is usually about 22.84 MB (23,944,355 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 65% of users of Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: winaero.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft games
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\unwin7games.exe
Estimated size: 22.84 MB
Files installed by Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8
| Program executable: | unwin7games.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft games\unwin7games.exe |
| MD5: | ae75d15d7fb73947cdae766fc8da2cc7 |
Additional files:
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uninst-win7games.exe - Windows 7 Games for Windows 8 and 8.1 (Windows 7 Games for Windows 8 and 8.1 installer)
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SpiderSolitaire.exe (by Microsoft) - Executable for Spider Solitaire Game
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chess.exe (by Microsoft) - Executable for Chess Game
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FreeCell.exe - Executable for FreeCell Game
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Hearts.exe - Executable for Hearts Game
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Mahjong.exe - Executable for Mahjong Titans Game
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Minesweeper.exe - Executable for Minesweeper Game
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pinball.exe (by Cinematronics) - 3D Pinball
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PurblePlace.exe - Executable for Purble Place Game
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Solitaire.exe - Executable for Solitaire Game
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bckg.dll - Zone Backgammon Client
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bckgRes.dll - Internet Backgammon Resource DLL
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bckgzm.exe - Internet Backgammon
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chess.dll - Chess Titans (Chess Titans Resources)
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Chkr.dll - Zone Game DLL - Checkers
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ChkrRes.dll - Internet Checkers Resource DLL
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chkrzm.exe - Internet Checkers
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HoldEm.exe - Hold 'em Application
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inkball.exe - Executable for InkBall Game
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launcher.exe (by Kuju Entertainment Ltd) - Microsoft Train Simulator (Microsoft Train Simulator Launcher Patch v1.3)
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Mahjong.dll - MahjongTitans (MahjongTitans Resources)
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Minesweeper.dll - Minesweeper (Minesweeper Resources)
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MoreGames.dll - Game Definition File for More Games
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PurblePlace.dll - Purble Place (Purble Place Resources)
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PurblePlace2.dll
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Shvl.dll - Zone Game DLL - Spades
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ShvlRes.dll - Internet Spades Resource DLL
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shvlzm.exe - Internet Spades
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CardGames.dll - CardGames (CardGames Resources)
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cmncliM.dll - Gemeinsame Clientbibliothek
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Conv3DS.exe
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di_keys.dll (by Kuju Entertainment Ltd) - Microsoft Train Simulator Patch v1.4
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gameux.dll - Games Explorer
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GDFResource.dll
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MakeACE.exe
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MakeACEWin.exe (by Kuju Entertainment) - Kuju Entertainment MakeACEWin (MakeACEWin)
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MProfile.exe - Kuju Entertainment MProfile (MProfile Patch v1.3)
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slc.dll
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SolSuite.exe
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SparkGDF.dll
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SparkResource.dll
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Tinker.exe
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train.exe
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uninst-HoldEm-Inkball-Tinker.exe - Hold 'Em, InkBall and Tinker (Microsoft Games) (Hold 'Em, InkBall and Tinker (Microsoft Games) installer)
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UNWISE.EXE
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Win7Games4Win10_8_81_v2__winaero.com__1398 - CHIP-Installer.exe (by CHIP Digital GmbH) - CHIP Secured Installer
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Win7GamesForWin10-Setup.exe - Windows 7 Games for Windows 8 and 10 (Windows 7 Games for Windows 8 and 10 installer)
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Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8.exe
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zgmprxy.dll - Internal file used by the Internet Games
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- pinball.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0CF48603-5199-429A-A341-D68A6F0848E1}' (runs on registration).
- launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C995085A-DF77-4856-A510-0103384830AD}' (runs on registration).
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{459AC677-F089-4F3B-9364-B86490DE6679}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SpiderSolitaire.exe |
| Memory: | 56.94 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0184162392% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01250401% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00591222% | |
| Chess.exe |
| Memory: | 123.04 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.1147453343% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01948506% | |
| User CPU: | 0.09526028% | |
| Solitaire.exe |
| Memory: | 44.93 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0006310466% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00034432% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00028672% | |
How do I remove Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8?
You can uninstall Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8 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 Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8, 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 Windows 7 Games for Windows 10 and 8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 98%
Win 7 (SP1) 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #7,064
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
97.99% |
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| Windows 7 |
2.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
52.18% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
36.66% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
1.85% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
1.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.51% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.34% |
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Geography
65.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.17% |
| Germany |
8.04% |
| Italy |
6.79% |
| Netherlands |
4.24% |
| United Kingdom |
3.24% |
| France |
3.18% |
| Canada |
1.12% |
| Australia |
1.06% |
| Sweden |
1.06% |
| Poland |
0.87% |
| Belgium |
0.62% |
| Spain |
0.44% |
| Russia |
0.44% |
| Austria |
0.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.83% |
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| Dell |
19.58% |
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| Acer |
18.61% |
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| ASUS |
12.92% |
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| Lenovo |
7.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.69% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Medion |
2.92% |
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| Intel |
0.83% |
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| MSI |
0.83% |
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| Samsung |
0.83% |
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| Gateway |
0.69% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.41% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
5.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.70% |
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| Dell XPS 8900 |
2.40% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.10% |
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| Acer Aspire E5-575G |
1.80% |
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