Should I remove GameShadow?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #41,981
Reach 0.0022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 85.82 days
528.27 days >
Average installed length: 277.56 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.04.0000 |
29.55% |
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| 2.03.0000 |
4.55% |
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| 2.02.0000 |
4.55% |
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| 2.01.0000 |
40.91% |
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| 2.00.0000 |
18.18% |
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| 1.91.0000 |
2.27% |
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- #41,981 GameShadow
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GameShadow
What is GameShadow? (from the publisher)
GameShadow checks with the server every 15 minutes for any remote downloads, so it may take up to 15 minutes to start the download on the remote PC running GameShadow.
Overview
The most common release is 2.01.0000, 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 primary executable is named GameShadow.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 6.95 MB (7,290,578 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 79% of users of GameShadow come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Romania.
Program details
URL: www.gameshadow.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GameShadow\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F7C1C17E-70E3-475F-BD52-EA554391F15D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.95 MB
Files installed by GameShadow
| Program executable: | GameShadow.exe |
| Name: | GameShadow® |
| GameShadow® Version 2.1 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\GameShadow\GameShadow.exe |
| MD5: | 3d8b96d76bae3b3afb50a94c63857f26 |
| (From the publisher) “GameShadow is a PC content delivery and patching system that enables PC gamers to receive proactive data and online access to the latest PC game patches, video drivers, demos, movies and MODS without having to search the...” |
Additional files:
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GameShadow.exe (by GameShadow Ltd) - GameShadow® (GameShadow® Version 2.1)
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gmsAPI.dll (by GameShadow Ltd) - GameShadow API Component
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gmsLocator.dll - GameShadow Search/Compare Component
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gmsSchema.dll - GameShadow XML Schema Component
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GSDownload.exe - GameShadow® Downloader Version 2.1
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ARProgBar.ocx (by Alvaro Redondo) - AR Progress Bar Control
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exsEventHandler.dll (by Express Solutions Ltd) - exsEventHandler
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exsBasicTimer.dll (by Express Solutions Ltd) - exsBasicTimer
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exsConfig.dll - exsConfigMan
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exsCompress.dll - exsCompress
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exsTransfer.dll - exsTransfer
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exsUtils.dll - exsUtils
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zlib.dll - zlib data compression library
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unloadapp.exe - Killer
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- GameShadow.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA761BB3-7900-4B68-AD1B-5F5B655BABB8}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove GameShadow?
You can uninstall GameShadow 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 GameShadow, 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 GameShadow.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #41,981
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.45% |
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| Windows 10 |
43.18% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.09% |
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| Windows XP |
2.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.27% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.45% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.36% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.82% |
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Geography
79.17% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
79.17% |
| United States |
18.75% |
| Romania |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.90% |
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| ASUS |
23.08% |
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| Acer |
20.51% |
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| Samsung |
5.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.13% |
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| Toshiba |
2.56% |
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| Dell |
2.56% |
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| Sony |
2.56% |
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| Lenovo |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| Packard Bell EasyNote TK8... |
5.88% |
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| Sony SVF1521A2EW |
2.94% |
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| HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC |
2.94% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.94% |
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| ASUSTeK X551CAP |
2.94% |
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| ASUSTeK N53SN |
2.94% |
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