FINAL FANTASY XIV
What is FINAL FANTASY XIV?
Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game and is the fourteenth game in the Final Fantasy series. Final Fantasy XIV makes use of the standard RPG exploration mechanics, consisting of several regions with unique geography, ranging from snowy mountains to lush forests. Regions are further divided into zones for the player to explore.
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 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 19 files and is usually about 5.4 MB (5,667,516 bytes). The installed file ffxivupdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.finalfantasyxiv.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SquareEnix
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F2C4E6E0-EB78-4824-A212-6DF6AF0E8E82}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0011 -removeonly
Estimated size: 5.4 MB
Language: Japanese
Files installed by FINAL FANTASY XIV
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ffxivgame.exe - FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn (Alpha Version)
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ffxiv.exe - FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn (Beta Version)
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ffxivconfig.exe - FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn ConfigBackup
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ffxivboot.exe - FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
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ffxivlauncher.exe
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ffxivsysinfo.exe
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ffxivupdater.exe
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ffxivlogin.exe - Final Fantasy XIV Login (FINAL FANTASY XIV Login Application)
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DQXBenchMain.exe
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DQXBenchmark.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ffxivboot.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C6020271-4C91-4DA6-8953-82D2294DD5DC}' (runs on registration).
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- ffxivlauncher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\D drive\Program Files\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe'.
- ffxivboot.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\D drive\Program Files\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivboot.exe'.
- ffxivgame.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn (Alpha Version)\game\ffxivgame.exe'.
- ffxiv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn (Beta Version)\game\ffxiv.exe'.
How do I remove FINAL FANTASY XIV?
You can uninstall FINAL FANTASY XIV 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 FINAL FANTASY XIV, 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 FINAL FANTASY XIV.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 8.1 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #28,453
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.98% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.55% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.55% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.72% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.77% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.77% |
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Geography
66.90% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.90% |
| France |
6.21% |
| Japan |
5.52% |
| Canada |
4.83% |
| United Kingdom |
3.45% |
| Australia |
2.07% |
| Spain |
2.07% |
| Germany |
1.38% |
| DK |
1.38% |
| Netherlands |
1.38% |
| Belgium |
0.69% |
| Switzerland |
0.69% |
| Greece |
0.69% |
| Hong Kong |
0.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
36.54% |
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| GIGABYTE |
17.31% |
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| ASUS |
17.31% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.46% |
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| Alienware |
7.69% |
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| Dell |
5.77% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.92% |
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Common models |
| Gateway FX6840 |
3.85% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.56% |
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| Alienware Alienware X51 |
2.56% |
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| Gigabyte H55M-S2H |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.56% |
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| HP-Pavilion AY747AA-ABA p... |
2.56% |
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About (from Square Enix)
Square Enix, Inc.
Publisher URL: www.square-enix.com