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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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VersionDistribution
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Age Of Empires 3

Overview

Age Of Empires 3 is a software program developed by Takin. 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 18 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of Age Of Empires 3 come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.TakinSilver.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Takin\Age Of Empires 3
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{1
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Age Of Empires 3

  • age3.exe (by Ensemble Studios) - Microsoft Ensemble Studios Age of Empires 3 (Age of Empires 3)
  • binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
  • deformerdll.dll
  • esinet.dll
  • filecrc.exe
  • granny2.dll
  • instapup.exe
  • SetupENU.dll
  • chktrust.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System (Microsoft Trust ChkTrust Utility)
  • ConfigDetect.dll (by Microsoft) - ConfigDetect Dynamic Link Library
  • dw15.exe - Microsoft Application Error Reporting
  • Eula.dll - Microsoft Corporation EulaDll (EulaDll)
  • mgspid.dll - Microsoft Corporation MGSPID (MGSPID)
  • PidGen.dll - Microsoft PidGen (PidGen)
  • rockalldll.dll - Rockall (Rockall Heap Manager DLL)
  • splash.exe - Splash Screen

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • age3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7660B34D-C2B3-4564-BE20-84DE55E4BF6F}' (runs on registration).
  • splash.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B6FDB5E4-F8DA-4A3C-B7A4-5E8F01427094}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • age3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\age3.exe'.

How do I remove Age Of Empires 3?

You can uninstall Age Of Empires 3 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Age Of Empires 3, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Age Of Empires 3.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 40%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
50.00%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.00%
Windows Vista 20.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 80.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 20.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.00%
  Iran 30.00%
  United Kingdom 10.00%
  Italy 10.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
GIGABYTE 20.00%
Dell 20.00%
Acer 20.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Common models
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 25.00%
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 25.00%
Gigabyte P31-S3G 25.00%
ASUSTeK K53SD 25.00%


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