Should I remove FEAR?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,704
United States Rank #13,940
Reach 0.0218%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 51.65 days
870.63 days >
Average installed length: 457.45 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.00.0000 |
100.00% |
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FEAR
from Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Overview
FEAR is a software program developed by Vivendi Universal Games. 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 setup package generally installs about 64 files and is usually about 22.86 MB (23,968,194 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 41% of users of FEAR come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: support.vugames.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sierra\FEAR
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2
Estimated size: 22.86 MB
Language: English
Files installed by FEAR
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FEARServer.exe (by Monolith Productions) - F.E.A.R. - Stand-Alone Server
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Monolith.PropertyGrid.dll (by Monolith Productions) - Monolith PropertyGrid Control
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Config.exe - F.E.A.R. Configuration App
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StringEditRuntime.dll - StringEdit Runtime
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dsound.dll (by Creative Labs) - Creative ALchemy
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EngineServer.dll - Server Module
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FEAR.exe - F.E.A.R.
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FEARMP.exe
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fear_update_en_100-107_108.exe
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GameDatabase.dll
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LTMemory.dll
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SndDrv.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- FEARMP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C880E370-8797-4D43-A17F-1DE6C98F5E5F}' (runs on registration).
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- FEARMP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Games\FEAR\FEARMP.exe'.
- FEAR.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Games\FEAR\FEAR.exe'.
- FEARServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Sierra\FEAR\FEARServer.exe'.
How do I remove FEAR?
You can uninstall FEAR 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 FEAR, 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 FEAR.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
#13,704
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
65.35% |
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Windows 10 |
23.26% |
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Windows XP |
6.74% |
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Windows Vista |
4.65% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.25% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.27% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.81% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.57% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.93% |
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Geography
40.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
40.68% |
Germany |
8.22% |
United Kingdom |
6.61% |
France |
4.81% |
Brazil |
3.41% |
Australia |
3.21% |
Italy |
3.21% |
Czech Republic |
3.01% |
Canada |
2.20% |
Poland |
2.00% |
Sweden |
2.00% |
Argentina |
1.80% |
Mexico |
1.40% |
MA |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
18.87% |
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Dell |
17.45% |
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Acer |
16.98% |
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GIGABYTE |
16.51% |
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ASUS |
11.79% |
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Lenovo |
6.13% |
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Alienware |
2.83% |
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American Megatrends |
1.89% |
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Toshiba |
1.89% |
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Intel |
1.42% |
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MSI |
1.42% |
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Packard Bell |
1.42% |
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Common models |
Gigabyte P55A-UD3P |
2.54% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.54% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.54% |
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LENOVO 20217 |
2.54% |
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MSI MS-7758 |
2.54% |
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ASUSTeK K55VD |
1.69% |
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