Should I remove Watch Dogs?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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Watch Dogs
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 software installer includes 15 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 80% of users of Watch Dogs come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Games\Watch Dogs\
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\Games\Watch Dogs\Uninstall\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Watch Dogs
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UplayInstaller.exe (by Ubisoft) - Uplay 4.5 installer (Ubisoft Uplay Installer)
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3dmGameDll.dll
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bink2w64.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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Disrupt_b64.dll
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GameLauncher_x64.exe
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GFSDK_SSAO.win64.dll
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GFSDK_TXAA.win64.dll
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gpudatabase.dll (by Ubisoft Entertainment) - GPU Database DLL (Ubisoft Entertainment)
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isskin.dll (by Codejock Software) - Inno Setup Skin (Inno Setup Skin dll)
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systemdetection64.dll (by Ubisoft Entertainment) - System Detection DLL
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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uplay_r1_loader64.dll
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uplay_r164.dll
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watch_dogs.exe - Watch_Dogs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- watch_dogs.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A0985EA6-562D-4846-ABBD-1ADDDFBBD897}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Watch Dogs?
You can uninstall Watch Dogs 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 Watch Dogs, 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 Watch Dogs.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
80.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.00% |
Germany |
20.00% |