Amusive Chess
What is Amusive Chess?
Amusive Chess is a video game distributed through the MyPlayCity installer. This installer will also modify the user's web browser home pages and default search provider to myplaycity.com in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. While the game itself is valid, uninstalling it will not restore the web settings.
About (from MyPlayCity)
Do you like playing chess? Well, here's some good news for you: Amusive Chess gives you a unique chance to play your favorite game on your computer, any time you want! Besides, you don't need to look for a counterpart, just download the game and you are ready to play. Amusive Chess is a logical game with 16 special che... Read more
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 primary executable is named game.exe. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 5.49 MB (5,760,743 bytes).
Amusive Chess has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Amusive Chess\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Amusive Chess\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.49 MB
Files installed by Amusive Chess
| Program executable: | game.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\myplaycity.com\amusive chess\game.exe |
| MD5: | c8b0d436c55b89022ee8d0846768bad5 |
Additional files:
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ToolbarSetup.exe (by Ask) - Ask Toolbar (Wrapper Application)
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Amusive Chess.exe
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PreLoader.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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AmusiveChess.exe
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DllForms.dll
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IJL15.DLL (by Intel) - Intel® JPEG Library (Intel® JPEG Library - Retail Version)
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InnoCallback.dll (by Sherlock Software)
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Amusive Chess.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB97809E-91DD-4EF5-91CA-F62700D1A970}' (runs on registration).
- Preloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E2ACD1D2-4D02-4B2D-9F03-B9BF58C5FC6E}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Amusive Chess?
You can uninstall Amusive Chess 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 Amusive Chess, 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 Amusive Chess.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win Vista 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #36,500
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.38% |
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| Windows XP |
19.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.34% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.86% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.17% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.78% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
5.08% |
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Geography
17.19% of installs come from India
Which countries install it?
| India |
17.19% |
| United States |
10.94% |
| France |
4.69% |
| Indonesia |
4.69% |
| Italy |
4.69% |
| Argentina |
3.13% |
| Australia |
3.13% |
| Germany |
3.13% |
| Egypt |
3.13% |
| Spain |
3.13% |
| Greece |
3.13% |
| MA |
3.13% |
| Poland |
3.13% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.64% |
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| Acer |
16.36% |
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| Dell |
14.55% |
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| ASUS |
10.91% |
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| Toshiba |
10.91% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.09% |
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| Intel |
3.64% |
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| Sahara |
3.64% |
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| Samsung |
1.82% |
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| Medion |
1.82% |
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| Lenovo |
1.82% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.82% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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| z945c z945c010 |
1.96% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite U400 |
1.96% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B2... |
1.96% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
1.96% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
1.96% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com