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Castle In The Darkness
by Matt Kap
Overview
Castle In The Darkness is a software program developed by Matt Kap. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 42 files and is usually about 45.82 MB (48,042,692 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 69% of users of Castle In The Darkness come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: castleinthedarkness.mattkap.net
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Castle In The Darkness
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/262960
Estimated size: 45.82 MB
Files installed by Castle In The Darkness
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xinput1_3setup.exe - Xinput1_3.dll Install Program
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steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave01_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave01))
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Steam.dll (by Valve) - Steam (Steam Client Engine)
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steamclient.dll - Steamclient.dll (buildbot_winslave01_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave01)
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CastleInTheDarkness.exe
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AppOverlay.dll - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
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AppOverlay64.dll
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crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
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crashhandler64.dll
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CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
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d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
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dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
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GameOverlayUI.exe
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icui18n.dll
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icuuc.dll
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libavcodec-56.dll
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libavformat-56.dll
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libavresample-2.dll
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libavutil-54.dll
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libswscale-3.dll
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
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Steam2.dll
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steamclient64.dll - Steamclient.dll
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steamerrorreporter.exe
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steamerrorreporter64.exe
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SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
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streaming_client.exe
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tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
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tier0_s64.dll
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uninstall.exe
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v8.dll
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video.dll
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vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
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vstdlib_s64.dll
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winh264.dll
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WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper
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x360ce.exe (by TocaEdit) - X360 Controller Emulator
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xinput1_3.dll - Microsoft Common Controller API
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2CF75DBA-2058-4D92-A7AA-A9F77D63B1A6}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-2670030505-518119727-3750952168-1001.
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.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Steam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steam' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Electronic Arts\Steam\Steam.exe'.
How do I remove Castle In The Darkness?
You can uninstall Castle In The Darkness 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 Castle In The Darkness, 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 Castle In The Darkness.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 54%
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
54.10% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.90% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.15% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
22.95% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.48% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.48% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.20% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.92% |
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Geography
69.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.05% |
| France |
8.33% |
| Germany |
4.76% |
| Brazil |
3.57% |
| United Kingdom |
3.57% |
| Canada |
2.38% |
| Finland |
2.38% |
| Philippines |
2.38% |
| Australia |
1.19% |
| Belgium |
1.19% |
| Sweden |
1.19% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
25.64% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.95% |
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| Acer |
17.95% |
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| Dell |
10.26% |
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| MSI |
7.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.13% |
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| Samsung |
5.13% |
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| Toshiba |
2.56% |
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| Medion |
2.56% |
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| Intel |
2.56% |
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| Alienware |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.35% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B |
2.17% |
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| HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
2.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1234 |
2.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 700-422nf |
2.17% |
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