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Should I remove World of Tanks - Sandbox?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,166
United States Rank #33,637
Reach 0.0023%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.23 days
329.09 days >
Average installed length: 172.91 days

World of Tanks - Sandbox

Overview

World of Tanks - Sandbox is a software program developed by Wargaming.net. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 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 wotlauncher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 34 files and is usually about 9.81 MB (10,290,113 bytes). The installed file WargamingGameUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 61% of users of World of Tanks - Sandbox come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Games\World_of_Tanks_SB\
Uninstaller: "C:\Games\World_of_Tanks_SB\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.81 MB

Program filesFiles installed by World of Tanks - Sandbox

Program executable:wotlauncher.exe
Name:World of Tanks
World of Tanks Launcher
Path:C:\games\world_of_tanks_sb\wotlauncher.exe
MD5:9fa28f07f6c0025d958df044020808d4
Additional files:
  • monitor_client.dll - Wargaming.net Error Monitor Client
  • WargamingErrorMonitor.exe - Wargaming.net Error Monitor
  • WargamingGameUpdater.exe - Wargaming.net Game Updater (World of Tanks Game Updater)
  • sandbox.exe - WorldOfTanks (World of Tanks)
  • WorldOfTanks.exe
  • voip.dll
  • wgc_api.dll - Wargaming.net Game Center API
  • librsync.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • WoTLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{39015E7D-8B68-4AB7-91E6-6B5168D1CCFE}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • WargamingGameUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'World of Tanks (1)' and executes as "C:\Games\World_of_Tanks_CT\WargamingGameUpdater.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • WoTLauncher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\WorldOFtEnks\WoTLauncher.exe'.

How do I remove World of Tanks - Sandbox?

You can uninstall World of Tanks - Sandbox 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 World of Tanks - Sandbox, 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 World of Tanks - Sandbox.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 74%
Win 7 (SP1) 26%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 73.91%
Windows 7 26.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 30.43%
Windows 10 Pro 30.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.04%
Windows 7 Professional 6.52%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.35%
Windows 10 Education 2.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.71%
  Germany 10.71%
  France 3.57%
  United Kingdom 3.57%
  Italy 3.57%
  Sweden 3.57%
  BG 1.79%
  DK 1.79%
  Finland 1.79%
  Netherlands 1.79%
  New Zealand 1.79%
  Poland 1.79%
  Russia 1.79%
  UA 1.79%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 30.77%
Acer 19.23%
Lenovo 15.38%
Dell 11.54%
GIGABYTE 7.69%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Toshiba 3.85%
Alienware 3.85%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.82%
TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B2... 2.94%
Alienware Alienware Auror... 2.94%
Acer Predator G3-605 2.94%
Acer Aspire V3-771 2.94%
Acer Aspire 5750G 2.94%

About (from Wargaming.net)

Wargaming.net becomes your personal portal to explore World of Tanks, World of Warplanes and World of Warships, all united under a single gaming service.
Publisher URL: na.wargaming.net

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