Dream Sleuth
What is Dream Sleuth?
This is a video game distributed via the MyPlayCity installer (which will modify the user's browser homepage and default search provider to myplaycity.com within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome). While the game itself is free to download, uninstalling it will not restore the changes made to the user's browser, although this can be done manually. The game also has some advertising popups when laoding as well as pops open a web page with ads after being played.
Overview
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 setup package generally installs about 7 files.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Dream Sleuth\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Dream Sleuth\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Dream Sleuth
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Dream Sleuth.exe
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PreLoader.exe
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BASS.DLL
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engine.exe
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game.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- game.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDD4F94E-6763-47F5-9822-C0C215B18740}' (runs on registration).
- Dream Sleuth.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB97809E-91DD-4EF5-91CA-F62700D1A970}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Dream Sleuth?
You can uninstall Dream Sleuth 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 Dream Sleuth, 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 Dream Sleuth.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 33%
Win 10 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
75.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.67% |
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Geography
75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.00% |
| Belgium |
8.33% |
| France |
8.33% |
| MA |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A500 |
16.67% |
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| HP-Pavilion GU508AA-B14 m... |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
16.67% |
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| ASUSTeK X550CA |
16.67% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com