Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE
What is Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE?
Games for Windows – Live is an online gaming service for Games for Windows-branded PC titles. It enables Windows PCs to connect to the Live service, which will eventually include other devices including Windows Phone. Users, each with a unique Gamertag, the Microsoft username service for gaming that began with the Xbox Live, are able to play online, keep track of their friends' status, send and receive messages, gain and keep track of Achievements and associated Gamerscore, voice chat across platforms, and much more.
Overview
The most used version is 3.1.186.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is GameForWindowsLiveDash.exe. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 5.2 MB (5,448,704 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{F112F66E-25CA-42DD-983C-6118EB38F606}
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F112F66E-25CA-42DD-983C-6118EB38F606}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.2 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE
| Program executable: | GameForWindowsLiveDash.exe |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{F112F66E-25CA-42DD-983C-6118EB38F606}\GameForWindowsLiveDash.exe |
| MD5: | 754c210f2d96a42881659465cff398ba |
Additional files:
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gfwlclient.resources.dll - Microsoft® Games for Windows® - LIVE
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xliveservices.resources.dll
How do I remove Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE?
You can uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE 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 Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE, 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 Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #731
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REACH
~0.93%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.39% |
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| Windows XP |
5.12% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.36% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.61% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.15% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.92% |
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Geography
29.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.98% |
| Germany |
7.24% |
| France |
4.75% |
| United Kingdom |
4.06% |
| Iran |
3.03% |
| Brazil |
3.03% |
| Canada |
2.69% |
| Russia |
2.54% |
| Italy |
2.14% |
| Poland |
1.93% |
| Australia |
1.72% |
| Sweden |
1.58% |
| Egypt |
1.49% |
| Netherlands |
1.46% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.03% |
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| Acer |
18.30% |
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| ASUS |
16.37% |
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| Dell |
15.39% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.94% |
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| Samsung |
4.25% |
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| Lenovo |
3.78% |
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| Toshiba |
3.12% |
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| Alienware |
2.26% |
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| Intel |
1.75% |
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| MSI |
1.21% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.60% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.63% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.17% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.30% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.19% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
2.08% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com