Should I remove Area 51?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0000 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Midway Home Entertainment
Area 51
Overview
Area 51 is a program developed by Midway Home Entertainment. 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 main program executable is A51.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 2.91 MB (3,052,760 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 54% of users of Area 51 come from the United States, it is also popular in Chile and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.Midway.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Midway Games\Area 51\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{CE43CAE0-19A4-41F8-B380-ABA3EBDE624C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.91 MB
Files installed by Area 51
| Program executable: | A51.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Midway Games\Area 51\A51.exe |
| MD5: | c9f78d39e5f0825760601eff6db0fdca |
Additional files:
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A51.exe
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A51.dll - Area 51 (Protection Library)
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binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System
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sfdrvup.exe (by Protection Technology (StarForce)) - SF FrontLine (FrontLine Drivers Update Tool)
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trainer area51 mint by gx4.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- A51.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CAE3E898-EF76-44F7-BE48-76F9027531CE}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Area 51?
You can uninstall Area 51 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 Area 51(R), 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 Area 51.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 10 13%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
53.85%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Geography
53.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.85% |
| Chile |
7.69% |
| United Kingdom |
7.69% |
| Croatia |
7.69% |
| India |
7.69% |
| Mexico |
7.69% |
| Netherlands |
7.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
40.00% |
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| Intel |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5520 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
33.33% |
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