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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,579
United States Rank #10,764
Reach 0.0287%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.04 days
463.30 days >
Average installed length: 243.43 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

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Alice Madness Returns

What is Alice Madness Returns?  (from Electronic Arts)

Eleven years ago a horrific fire took Alice's family from her and left her mind horrifically scarred. Afterwards she was confined to Rutledge Asylum, where she struggled to confront her demons by slipping further into her fantasy world of Wonderland. Now, after ten years, she has finally secured her release—yet she sti...  Read more

Overview

Alice Madness Returns is a program developed by Electronic Arts. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 GDFBinary.de.dll. The software installer includes 80 files and is usually about 8.06 MB (8,455,094 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 47% of users of Alice Madness Returns come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ea.com
Help link: E:\Programmi (x86)\Support\\EA Help\\Electronic_Arts_Technical_Support.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Origin Games\Alice Madness Returns\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{93A3AB24-36E8-41BA-80C6-CCEC237836DC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Alice Madness Returns

Program module:GDFBinary.de.dll
Name:Alice Madness Returns
Path:C:\Games\Alice Madness Returns\GDFBinary.de.dll
MD5:24320880271eae686b2ee3d6b0dfa2b2
Additional files:
  • GDFBinary.it.dll - Alice Madness Returns
  • AliceMadnessReturns.exe - Alice: Madness Returns
  • GDFBinary.de.dll
  • GDFBinary.es.dll
  • GDFBinary.fr-fr.dll
  • GDFBinary.ja.dll
  • activation.exe - activation
  • Alice Madness Returns_code.exe - Unified Registration code installer program
  • Alice Madness Returns_uninst.exe - Registration code installer program
  • EACore.dll - EA Access Server
  • EACoreServer.exe - EA Core Server Application
  • EAProxyInstaller.exe
  • GDFBinary.en-us.dll
  • UninstHelper.exe (by GameStop) - Impulse (Add/Remove Programs Helper)
  • Alice Madness Returns The Complete Collection_code.exe
  • Alice Madness Returns The Complete Collection_uninst.exe
  • alice.exe - American McGee's Alice
  • AmazonGSDownloaderDle.dll (by Amazon.com) - Dle Application
  • AmazonGSDownloaderGui.dll (by Amazon.com) - Gui Application
  • AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe - Amazon Games & Software Downloader Service
  • AmazonGSDownloaderTray.exe - TaskTray Application
  • amr-ribbitt2.exe (by CheatHappens) - Alice Madness Returns Trainer
  • APEX_Clothing_Legacy_x86.dll (by NVIDIA) - APEX Dynamic Link Library
  • APEX_Clothing_x86.dll (by NVIDIA)
  • APEX_Destructible_Legacy_x86.dll
  • APEX_Destructible_x86.dll
  • ApexFramework_x86.dll
  • asdmessageclient.exe
  • AutoRun.exe - EA Installer
  • awc.dll - EA DRM (EA DRM Helper)
  • binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
  • cgame.dll
  • cgamex86.dll
  • ConfigUtil.exe (by High Voltage Software) - Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude Configuration Tool
  • cudart.dll
  • cudart32_30_9.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 3.0.9 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 3.0.9)
  • dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • dotnetfx35.exe (by Microsoft) - .NET Framework 3.5 (.NET Framework 3.5 Setup)
  • dotNetFx35setup.exe - Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Setup)
  • DSETUP.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct driver preloader)
  • dsetup32.dll - Microsoft® DirectX für Windows® (DirectX-Setup (32 Bit))
  • DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX-Setup
  • eadm-installer.exe - EADM
  • EASetup.exe
  • fgame.dll
  • fgamex86.dll
  • Larry.exe
  • Launcher.exe - Launcher Application (Launcher MFC Application)
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • mock_messenger.exe
  • mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System
  • msvcp80.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
  • msvcr80.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
  • NxCharacter.dll - NxCharacter Dynamic Link Library
  • ogg.dll (by Xiph.Org Foundation) - Ogg Dynamic Link Library
  • phonon4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
  • PhysXCooking.dll - PhysXCooking Dynamic Link Library
  • PhysXCore.dll - PhysXCore Dynamic Link Library
  • PhysXDevice.dll - NVIDIA PhysX Device Module
  • PhysXExtensions.dll - PhysXExtensions Dynamic Link Library (PhysXExtensions Dynamic Link Library (EG))

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DF04A78B-CDA3-4D67-A4DE-4E142AA395D2}' (runs on registration).
  • Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{AEC54486-CD6F-4971-B3A6-24D13456CA6D}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe runs as a service named 'Amazon Download Agent' (Amazon Download Agent).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • AmazonGSDownloaderTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AmazonGSDownloaderTray' which loads as C:\Program Files\Amazon\Amazon Games & Software Downloader\AmazonGSDownloaderTray.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • AliceMadnessReturns.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Alice Madness Returns\Game\Alice2\Binaries\Win32\AliceMadnessReturns.exe'.
Network connections
  • AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe connects to 176.32.98.27 (port 80).
  • AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe connects to 205.251.243.18 (port 80).
  • AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe connects to 210-179.amazon.com (72.21.210.179 port 80).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

AmazonGSDownloaderService.exe
Memory:3.76 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0003190074%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00012252%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00019649%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:1,524,540
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:20
70 average
I/O reads/min:226 Bytes
435.61 KB average
AmazonGSDownloaderTray.exe
Memory:1.64 MB
Total CPU:0.0001517364%
Kernel CPU:0.00009928%
User CPU:0.00005245%
CPU cycles/sec:31,982
I/O reads/min:7 Bytes
I/O writes/min:0 Bytes

How do I remove Alice Madness Returns?

You can uninstall Alice Madness Returns 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 Alice Madness Returns, 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 Alice Madness Returns.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.26%
Windows 10 37.21%
Windows Vista 2.29%
Windows XP 1.06%
Windows Server 2003 0.18%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.55%
Windows 10 Home 11.05%
Windows 8.1 9.80%
Windows 7 Professional 7.31%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.24%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.20%
  Germany 12.24%
  United Kingdom 8.85%
  Canada 2.51%
  Sweden 2.36%
  Finland 2.21%
  Australia 2.06%
  Spain 1.92%
  Netherlands 1.92%
  Poland 1.92%
  Italy 1.62%
  Brazil 1.47%
  DK 1.18%
  Taiwan 1.18%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.13%
Acer 16.37%
Dell 14.23%
GIGABYTE 13.17%
ASUS 11.03%
Toshiba 7.47%
Lenovo 4.27%
Medion 4.27%
Alienware 2.49%
MSI 2.49%
Intel 1.07%
Common models
ASUS All Series 10.00%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.33%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.33%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.78%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.78%
MSI MS-7640 2.22%

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (EA) is developer & publisher of video games who develops & publishes games under several labels including EA Sports titles, Irritate NFL, FIFA Soccer & NBA Jam.
Publisher URL: www.ea.com

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