Word Challenge Extreme
What is Word Challenge Extreme?
Word Challenge Extreme is a free casual video game distributed via the MyPlayCity installer (which will modify the user's browser homepage and default search provider to myplaycity.com within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome). While the game itself is free to download, uninstalling it will not restore the changes made to the user's browser, although this can be done manually. The game also has some advertising popups when laoding as well as pops open a web page with ads after being played.
Overview
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 setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 10.2 MB (10,698,073 bytes).
Word Challenge Extreme has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Word Challenge Extreme\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Word Challenge Extreme\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.2 MB
Files installed by Word Challenge Extreme
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PreLoader.exe
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Word Challenge Extreme.exe
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engine.exe
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fmod.dll (by Firelight Firelight Technologies Pty, Ltd) - FMOD
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game.exe
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gd301.dll (by Viktoria Institute) - GapiDraw (GapiDraw 3.00)
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pfbdownloader.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- game.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDD4F94E-6763-47F5-9822-C0C215B18740}' (runs on registration).
- Word Challenge Extreme.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B1393E01-8FD1-44AD-B153-28C3BD20F00A}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Word Challenge Extreme?
You can uninstall Word Challenge Extreme 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 Word Challenge Extreme, 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 Word Challenge Extreme.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 20%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
61.54%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
46.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.54% |
| Philippines |
11.54% |
| Germany |
7.69% |
| United Arab Emirates |
3.85% |
| Australia |
3.85% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
| India |
3.85% |
| IQ |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
28.57% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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| Sahara |
7.14% |
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| Medion |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L640 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
6.67% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7358 |
6.67% |
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| LG Electronics Inc. X120-... |
6.67% |
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| IBM 8172D3M |
6.67% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.67% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com