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1% remove it99% keep it
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Bit Blaster XL

Overview

Bit Blaster XL is a program developed by Nickervision Studios. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 BitBlasterXL.exe. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 189.43 MB (198,628,666 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 75% of users of Bit Blaster XL come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nickervisionstudios.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Bit Blaster XL
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/433950
Estimated size: 189.43 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Bit Blaster XL

Program executable:BitBlasterXL.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Bit Blaster XL\BitBlasterXL.exe
MD5:53d0539a905f58a2fb6edd1a5cdcc9d0
Additional files:
  • BitBlasterXL.exe
  • crashhandler.dll (by Valve) - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll (by Valve)
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
  • d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • icui18n.dll
  • icuuc.dll
  • libavcodec-56.dll
  • libavformat-56.dll
  • libavresample-2.dll
  • libavutil-54.dll
  • libswscale-3.dll
  • libx264-142.dll (by x264 project) - x264 (H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoder library)
  • openvr_api.dll
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • steam_api.dll - Steam Client API
  • steam_api64.dll
  • Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.dll
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.json
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.dll
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.json
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • streaming_client.exe
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • uninstall.exe
  • UnityPlayer.dll
  • v8.dll
  • video.dll
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • winh264.dll
  • WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F5CF0CB3-E390-417E-8504-C707CA852BDC}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-2046571130-1472909728-3610515965-1001.
Startup File (User Run)
  • Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.

How do I remove Bit Blaster XL?

You can uninstall Bit Blaster XL 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 Bit Blaster XL, 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 Bit Blaster XL.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 89%
Win 7 (SP1) 11%
  
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 89.47%
Windows 7 10.53%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 57.89%
Windows 10 Pro 19.74%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 3.95%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.95%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.63%

Distribution by countryGeography

75.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 75.22%
  Australia 3.54%
  Germany 3.54%
  Canada 2.65%
  United Kingdom 2.65%
  France 1.77%
  Italy 1.77%
  Netherlands 1.77%
  Poland 1.77%
  Belgium 0.88%
  Brazil 0.88%
  Spain 0.88%
  Norway 0.88%
  Russia 0.88%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.92%
ASUS 18.75%
Dell 16.67%
Lenovo 14.58%
MSI 6.25%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
Alienware 4.17%
Acer 4.17%
Samsung 4.17%
Toshiba 2.08%
Common models
ASUS All Series 6.45%
Dell Inspiron 7559 3.23%
HP 15 Notebook PC 3.23%
LENOVO 20378 3.23%
MSI MS-7821 3.23%
ASUSTeK GL752VW 3.23%

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