Free to Play
Overview
Free to Play is a software program developed by Valve. 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 primary executable is named FTP.exe. The setup package generally installs about 51 files and is usually about 1.23 GB (1,323,836,528 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 46% of users of Free to Play come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.freetoplaythemovie.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Free to Play
Uninstaller: "C:\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/245550
Estimated size: 1.23 GB
Files installed by Free to Play
| Program executable: | FTP.exe |
| Path: | C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Free to Play\FTP.exe |
| MD5: | f7c9fc57f15660f3a223e5ab1fec812a |
Additional files:
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steam_api.dll - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
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crashhandler64.dll
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
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GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
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Steam.dll
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
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steamclient.dll
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steamclient64.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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vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
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vstdlib_s64.dll
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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video.dll
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AppOverlay.dll - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
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AppOverlay64.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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uninstall.exe
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winh264.dll
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CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
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icui18n.dll
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icuuc.dll
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libavresample-1.dll
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libavutil-53.dll
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.dll
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.dll
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SteamTmp.exe
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v8.dll
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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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FTP.exe
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libavcodec-55.dll
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libavformat-55.dll
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libswscale-2.dll
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openvr_api.dll
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Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.json
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.json
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windows_bt_utils.dll
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WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C078FC8B-D568-4CED-8BA1-398EB20EDEF2}' (runs on registration).
- SteamTmp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{694711D6-27A0-4D68-8836-D5F25B163A59}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-2415797204-3093152915-1379717191-1001.
2 Startup Files (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.
- SteamTmp.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.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Arquivos de\Steam.exe'.
- FTP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Free to Play\FTP.exe'.
- SteamTmp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
Network connections
- SteamTmp.exe connects to cdn-178-79-196-253.pmo.llnw.net (178.79.196.253 port 80).
- SteamTmp.exe connects to 69.28.145.170 (port 27017).
- SteamTmp.exe connects to cm-04.lux.valve.net (146.66.152.15 port 27018).
- SteamTmp.exe connects to 80.239.194.142 (port 27030).
- SteamTmp.exe connects to VALVE-CORPO.car2.Philadelphia1.Level3.net (4.78.155.50 port 27031).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| GameOverlayUI.exe |
| Memory: | 19.21 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0020147051% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00175589% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00025881% | |
| Steam.exe |
| Memory: | 57.52 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004700060% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00038533% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00008468% | |
| SteamTmp.exe |
| Memory: | 230.39 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0025027453% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00142709% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00107566% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 28,069,388 | |
| Switches/sec: | 334 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.77 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 2.18 MB | |
How do I remove Free to Play?
You can uninstall Free to Play 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 Free to Play, 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 Free to Play.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 0%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.39% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.15% |
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| Windows XP |
0.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.42% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.74% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.20% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.83% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.50% |
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Geography
46.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.43% |
| United Kingdom |
6.10% |
| Canada |
4.28% |
| France |
4.15% |
| Australia |
4.02% |
| Germany |
3.76% |
| Brazil |
2.46% |
| Finland |
1.95% |
| Sweden |
1.95% |
| Norway |
1.56% |
| Netherlands |
1.56% |
| DK |
1.56% |
| Italy |
1.56% |
| Singapore |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.68% |
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| ASUS |
18.10% |
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| Acer |
14.94% |
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| Dell |
11.21% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.21% |
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| Toshiba |
6.61% |
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| Alienware |
5.17% |
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| Lenovo |
4.60% |
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| Samsung |
3.74% |
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| MSI |
3.45% |
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| Intel |
1.72% |
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| Apple |
0.57% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
9.26% |
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| MSI MS-7751 |
2.78% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
2.78% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.31% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
2.31% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.85% |
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About Valve
Valve is a video game development and digital distribution company through Steam best known for its critically acclaimed product, Half-Life.
Publisher URL: www.valvesoftware.com