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Pix the Cat
by Pastagames
Overview
Pix the Cat is a program developed by Pastagames. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is PixTheCat.exe. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 4.28 MB (4,489,694 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Pix the Cat come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.pastagames.com/pix-the-cat
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Pix the Cat
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/330180
Estimated size: 4.28 MB
Files installed by Pix the Cat
| Program executable: | PixTheCat.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Pix the Cat\PixTheCat.exe |
| MD5: | c2e2bc0fbd437d56f52245e9901b08ba |
Additional files:
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glew32.dll - The OpenGL Extension Wrangler Library
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steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API
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libpng15.dll - LibPNG (PNG image compression library)
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libogg.dll
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libvorbis.dll
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libvorbisfile.dll
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OpenAL32.dll
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PixTheCat.exe
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AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
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AppOverlay64.dll
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crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
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crashhandler64.dll
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CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
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d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
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dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
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GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
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icui18n.dll
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icuuc.dll
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libavcodec-56.dll
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libavformat-56.dll
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libavresample-2.dll
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libavutil-54.dll
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libswscale-3.dll
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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Steam.dll
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
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Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
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steamclient.dll
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steamclient64.dll
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steamerrorreporter.exe
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steamerrorreporter64.exe
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SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
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streaming_client.exe
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tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
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tier0_s64.dll
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uninstall.exe
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v8.dll
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video.dll
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vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
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vstdlib_s64.dll
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winh264.dll
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WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2CF75DBA-2058-4D92-A7AA-A9F77D63B1A6}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-2670030505-518119727-3750952168-1001.
Startup File (User Run)
- Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Steam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steam' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Electronic Arts\Steam\Steam.exe'.
How do I remove Pix the Cat?
You can uninstall Pix the Cat 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 Pix the Cat, 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 Pix the Cat.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 62%
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
61.54% |
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| Windows 7 |
38.46% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
34.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.08% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
19.23% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.85% |
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Geography
58.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.14% |
| France |
11.63% |
| United Kingdom |
9.30% |
| Germany |
4.65% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| Belgium |
2.33% |
| Canada |
2.33% |
| Switzerland |
2.33% |
| Italy |
2.33% |
| New Zealand |
2.33% |
| Sweden |
2.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
23.08% |
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| Lenovo |
15.38% |
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| Acer |
15.38% |
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| Samsung |
7.69% |
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| MSI |
7.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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| Dell |
7.69% |
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| Alienware |
7.69% |
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| ASUS |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE70... |
8.70% |
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| Notebook P770ZM-G ... |
8.70% |
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| ASUS All Series |
8.70% |
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| Samsung 530U3BI/530U4BI/5... |
4.35% |
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| Acer Aspire Z5771 |
4.35% |
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| MSI MS-7922 |
4.35% |
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