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Should I remove Desura: Defcon?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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VersionDistribution
Full 50.00%
Demo 50.00%

Desura: Defcon

What is Desura: Defcon?

Defcon is distributed through Desura, a digital distribution platform for games and provides automated game updates via a client that allows users to create game mods as well as the online interface. Desura does not utilize digital rights management.

About  (from Introversion Software)

DEFCON, a stunning multiplayer simulation of global thermonuclear war. Take on the role of a General hidden deep within an Underground bunker. Compete against the computer or online against your friends for total world domination. Start by launching battleships, subs and bombers in order to decimate your opponents defe...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is full, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 primary executable is named defcon.exe. The setup package is about 58.68 MB (61,532,940 bytes) when donwloaded.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.desura.com/games/defcon
Help link: www.desura.com/groups/desura/forum
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Desura\Common\Defcon
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Desura\\desura.exe" desurC://uninstall/games/235
Estimated size: 58.68 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Desura: Defcon

Program executable:defcon.exe
Name:Introversion Software Defcon
Defcon
Path:C:\Program Files\Desura\Common\Defcon\defcon.exe
MD5:21203723390fdf782a0c83cdb14218b8

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • defcon.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Defcon\defcon.exe'.

How do I remove Desura: Defcon?

You can uninstall Desura: Defcon 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 Desura: Defcon, 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 Desura: Defcon.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
80.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  Australia 20.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Acer 50.00%

About (from Introversion Software)

Introversion Software is one of the UK's most-respected and successful independent game developers and publishers.
Publisher URL: www.introversion.co.uk

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