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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,499
United States Rank #17,496
Reach 0.0062%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.17 days
638.68 days >
Average installed length: 335.58 days

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Build-a-lot

What is Build-a-lot?  (from WildTangent)

Become a real estate mogul and take over the housing market as you construct, upgrade and sell houses for huge profits! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Travel to scenic towns and perform special tasks for the local mayors. Buy blue prints of new buildings to build big...  Read more

Overview

Build-a-lot is a software program developed by WildTangent. 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 Buildalot.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 50.04 MB (52,471,241 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 75% of users of Build-a-lot come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\build-a-lot
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Build-a-lot\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 50.04 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Build-a-lot

Program executable:Buildalot.exe
Name:Build-a-lot
Buildalot
Path:C:\Program Files\build-a-lot\Buildalot.exe
MD5:52518d2508bcf4eb96e7a2d0063b0e10
Additional files:
  • Buildalot.exe (by HipSoft) - Build-a-lot (Buildalot)
  • Uninstall.exe (by Big Fish Games)
  • exs.dll (by Exent Technologies)
  • GPlrLanc.exe (by Exent Technologies) - EXETender Player
  • GPlayer.exe (by Intenium GmbH) - GameCenterAqua (GameCenterAquaProject)
  • jxsxjfc.exe (by HipSoft)
  • LoadHelper.exe - LoadHelp Application (LoadHelper Application)
  • msvcr80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
  • MyInstall.exe (by INTENIUM GmbH) - INTENIUM installation system
  • Resources.dll
  • rndzstp.exe
  • rpwzwlb.exe
  • Spielepost.exe - DS Spiele Post
  • UNWISE.EXE

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • GPlrLanc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EFD0CDC8-DFC2-4AEB-B621-F83C9F5CE8F3}' (runs on registration).
  • GPlayer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D0FA7D4F-D284-47FE-A8B0-328DFB4A56BE}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Build-a-lot?

You can uninstall Build-a-lot 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 Build-a-lot, 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 Build-a-lot.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win XP 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#26,499

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.38%
Windows 10 27.87%
Windows XP 8.20%
Windows Vista 6.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 47.93%
Windows 8.1 11.57%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.44%
Windows 10 Home 7.44%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.79%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.79%

Distribution by countryGeography

75.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 75.14%
  Germany 8.47%
  United Kingdom 3.39%
  Canada 2.82%
  France 2.26%
  Australia 2.26%
  Netherlands 1.13%
  UA 0.56%
  Switzerland 0.56%
  Mexico 0.56%
  Honduras 0.56%
  New Zealand 0.56%
  Spain 0.56%
  DK 0.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.74%
Acer 25.29%
Dell 19.54%
ASUS 6.90%
GIGABYTE 4.60%
Intel 3.45%
Toshiba 3.45%
Lenovo 2.30%
Medion 2.30%
Gateway 2.30%
Alienware 1.15%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.85%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.91%
Hewlett-Packard 23-b010 1.94%
ASUSTeK X553MA 1.94%
Hewlett-Packard p6754y 1.94%
Acer Aspire 5755G 1.94%

About WildTangent

WildTangent provides branded game services for several PC manufacturers including Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, HP, Dell,, Acer and Sony VAIO.
Publisher URL: www.wildtangent.com

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