From Dust
What is From Dust? (from Ubisoft)
Behold the beauty of a primitive world, pulsing with life through the breath of a nature expressing its forces at its fullest. Start off with simple challenges of manipulating the earth, move on to timed challenges where disaster is on the horizon, and eventually progress to highly difficult challenges that will test y... Read more
Overview
From Dust is a software program developed by Ubisoft. The most common release is 1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 From_Dust.exe. The setup package generally installs about 29 files and is usually about 1.62 GB (1,741,379,267 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. 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 38% of users of From Dust come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=9682
Help link: support.ubi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\From Dust
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{578485F8-60F3-4C61-9183-0698E581B902}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x000a -removeonly
Estimated size: 1.62 GB
Language: Spanish
Files installed by From Dust
| Program executable: | From_Dust.exe |
| Path: | C:\From Dust\From_Dust.exe |
| MD5: | c0b0302b15c0d016d738b93ae1c209dc |
Additional files:
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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phonon4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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qtcore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtGui4.dll
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtWebKit4.dll
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From_Dust.exe
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GalileoKernel.dll
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gdfdata.dll
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ubiorbitapi_r2.dll
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ubiorbitapi_r2_loader.dll
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UbisoftGameLauncher.exe
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uplay_r1.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- From_Dust.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BC6489D9-D545-4293-B619-8B00D7182F6D}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UbisoftGameLauncher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\UbisoftGameLauncher.exe'.
How do I remove From Dust?
You can uninstall From Dust 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 From Dust, 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 From Dust.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,736
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.90% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.36% |
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| Windows XP |
2.10% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.15% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.58% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.07% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.61% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.50% |
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Geography
37.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.53% |
| France |
9.48% |
| Germany |
8.25% |
| Poland |
5.77% |
| Australia |
4.54% |
| United Kingdom |
3.51% |
| Brazil |
3.09% |
| Spain |
2.06% |
| Portugal |
1.86% |
| Netherlands |
1.65% |
| Italy |
1.44% |
| Belgium |
1.24% |
| Czech Republic |
1.24% |
| Ireland |
1.24% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.94% |
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| Acer |
18.06% |
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| Dell |
15.42% |
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| ASUS |
14.98% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.10% |
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| Lenovo |
6.61% |
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| Samsung |
4.41% |
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| Toshiba |
2.64% |
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| MSI |
1.32% |
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| Medion |
0.88% |
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| Alienware |
0.88% |
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| Intel |
0.88% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.84% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.55% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
3.25% |
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| MSI MS-7673 |
2.60% |
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| Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 |
1.95% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.95% |
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About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a video game publisher and developer whos knonw brands include Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Beyond Good & Evil,Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Far Cry and Rayman.
Publisher URL: www.ubi.com