Action Ball Deluxe
What is Action Ball Deluxe?
This is a video game distributed via the MyPlayCity installer (which will modify the user's browser homepage and default search provider to myplaycity.com within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome). While the game itself is free to download, uninstalling it will not restore the changes made to the user's browser, although this can be done manually. The game also has some advertising popups when laoding as well as pops open a web page with ads after being played.
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). In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The software installer includes 10 files.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Action Ball Deluxe\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Action Ball Deluxe\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Action Ball Deluxe
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Action Ball Deluxe.exe
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PreLoader.exe
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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engine.exe
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game.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.crx
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toolbar.exe
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ToolbarSetup.exe (by Ask) - Ask Toolbar (Wrapper Application)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- PreLoader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{375E08EB-15F6-43B0-94A3-3316FB002054}' (runs on registration).
- game.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDD4F94E-6763-47F5-9822-C0C215B18740}' (runs on registration).
- Action Ball Deluxe.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F5D5FA62-4EE0-4FED-85B9-0E30447489F9}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Action Ball Deluxe?
You can uninstall Action Ball Deluxe 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 Action Ball Deluxe, 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 Action Ball Deluxe.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Action Ball Deluxe you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 9%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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US RANK
#43,128
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.09% |
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Windows 10 |
31.82% |
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Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.91% |
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Windows 8.1 |
13.64% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Windows 10 Home |
9.09% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.55% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
Germany |
10.00% |
Poland |
6.67% |
India |
3.33% |
Mexico |
3.33% |
Argentina |
3.33% |
Canada |
3.33% |
United Kingdom |
3.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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American Megatrends |
15.00% |
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MSI |
10.00% |
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Lenovo |
10.00% |
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Acer |
10.00% |
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Toshiba |
5.00% |
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ASUS |
5.00% |
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Common models |
HP HP Notebook |
11.76% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
5.88% |
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MSI MS-7242 |
5.88% |
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Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GX78... |
5.88% |
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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
5.88% |
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LENOVO 2561 |
5.88% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com