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What percent of users and experts removed it?

2% remove it98% keep it

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Excellent

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Versions

Version	Distribution
Full	100.00%

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Desura: Paranormal

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What is Desura: Paranormal?

Paranormal 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 Matt Cohen)

A fully dynamic haunting-simulator. Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. SEE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS BEFORE PURCHASING. Test out the beta to make sure the game will work on your computer.

Overview

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 software installer includes 59 files and is usually about 941.74 KB (964,339 bytes).

Program details

URL: www.desura.com/games/paranormal

Help link: www.desura.com/groups/desura/forum

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Desura\Common\paranormal

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Desura\\desura.exe" desurC://uninstall/games/14292

Estimated size: 941.74 KB

Files installed by Desura: Paranormal

GRB_1_x86.dll (by NVIDIA) - GPU accelerated Rigid Body Dynamic Link Library
Ionic.Zip.Reduced.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library (Reduced))
libogg.dll
libvorbis.dll
libvorbisfile.dll
NxCharacter.dll (by NVIDIA) - NxCharacter Dynamic Link Library
PhysXCooking.dll - PhysXCooking Dynamic Link Library
PhysXCore.dll - PhysXCore Dynamic Link Library
PhysXExtensions.dll - PhysXExtensions Dynamic Link Library (PhysXExtensions Dynamic Link Library (EG))
PhysXLoader.dll - PhysXLoader Dynamic Link Library
ShaderKeyTool.exe (by Epic Games) - UnrealEngine3 (ShaderKeyTool)
steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
UDK.exe
UnSetup.exe (by Epic Games) - UnSetup
APEX_Clothing_Legacy_x86.dll - APEX Dynamic Link Library
APEX_Clothing_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_Clothing_x86.dll
APEX_ClothingCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_ClothingGPUCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_ClothingSHIPPING_x86.dll
APEX_Common_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_Destructible_Legacy_x86.dll
APEX_Destructible_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_Destructible_x86.dll
APEX_DestructibleCHECKED_x86.dll
APEX_DestructibleSHIPPING_x86.dll
APEX_Framework_Legacy_x86.dll
APEX_Framework_LegacyCHECKED_x86.dll
ApexFramework_x86.dll
ApexFrameworkCHECKED_x86.dll
ApexFrameworkSHIPPING_x86.dll
atc_api.dll
cudart32_30_9.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 3.0.9 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 3.0.9)
cudart32_41_22.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 4.1.22 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 4.1.22)
cudart32_42_9.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 4.2.9 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 4.2.9)
EasyHook32.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleFr.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleGr.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleIt.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleLa.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleSp.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleUk.dll
FonixTtsDtSimpleUs.dll
GRBCHECKED_1_1_api2_x86.dll
libresample.dll (by Dominic Mazzoni) - libresample
MobileShaderAnalyzer.exe - MobileShaderAnalyzer
nvtt.dll - NVIDIA Texture Tools Dynamic Link Library
P4API.dll - P4.Net (P4API)
PhysX3GpuCHECKED_x86.dll
PhysXDevice.dll - NVIDIA PhysX Device Module
pxtask_cuda_x86.dll
RPCUtility.exe - RPCUtility
substance_linker.dll
substance_sse2_blend.dll
WindowsTools.dll
wxmsw28u_adv_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team) - wxWidgets (wxWidgets for MSW)
wxmsw28u_aui_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team)
wxmsw28u_core_vc_custom.dll
wxmsw28u_html_vc_custom.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

UDK.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\My Works-Spiele\Yours Truly\Binaries\Win32\UDK.exe'.

How do I remove Desura: Paranormal?

You can uninstall Desura: Paranormal 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 Desura: Paranormal, 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 Desura: Paranormal.

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 90%

Win 10 10%

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 2%

Keep it 98%

COUNTRY POPULARITY

86.96%

United States

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7	90.00%
Windows 10	10.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate	40.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium	40.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro	10.00%
Windows 7 Professional	10.00%

Geography

86.96% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	86.96%
Spain	4.35%
Germany	4.35%
United Kingdom	4.35%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Acer	42.86%
Hewlett-Packard	28.57%
Intel	14.29%
ASUS	14.29%
Common models
Si P67A-C43	25.00%
Gateway DX4300	25.00%
Compaq-Presario KQ514AA-A...	25.00%
ASUSTeK G750JX	25.00%

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