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Should I remove GameSpy Arcade?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,792
United States Rank #2,226
Reach 0.3758%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.31 days
422.00 days >
Average installed length: 221.73 days

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GameSpy Arcade

What is GameSpy Arcade?

GameSpy Arcade is a shareware multiplayer game server browsing utility. GameSpy Arcade allows players to view and connect to available multiplayer games, and chat with other users of the service. GameSpy Arcade includes various other features which enhance its overall functionality including the ability for users to have their own profiles. GameSpy Arcade is free. However the software maintains shareware status as there are three different subscription levels. These levels provide benefits, each according to their price. GameSpy Arcade allows users to play games online such as Halo, Command & Conquer as well as various other First-Person-Shooters and Strategy games.

Overview

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is Aphex.exe. The software installer includes 236 files and is usually about 10.33 MB (10,833,064 bytes). fpupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\gamespy arcade
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\GameSpy Arcade\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\GameSpy Arcade\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 10.33 MB

Program filesFiles installed by GameSpy Arcade

Program executable:Aphex.exe
Name:GameSpy Arcade
GameSpy Arcade 1.3
Path:C:\Program Files\GameSpy Arcade\Aphex.exe
MD5:b9ec91f1b78f17bd1df06020b3540960
Additional files:
  • BaseSvc.dll - BaseServices Dynamic Link Library (BaseServices DLL)
  • BaseSvc2.dll
  • rwvoice.dll (by Resounding Technology) - Roger Wilco rwvoice (Roger Wilco voice processing library)
  • GSAPak.exe - Aphid Application (Aphid MFC Application)
  • rwnet.dll (by Resounding Technology) - Roger Wilco rwnet (Roger Wilco networking library)
  • RptCrash.exe - RptCrash Module (Reports Crashes in GameSpy software to GameSpy)
  • Aphex.exe - GameSpy Arcade (GameSpy Arcade 1.3)
  • ArcadeRes.dll - GameSpy Arcade 1.1
  • ArcRes.dll
  • ArcadeInstallFull205-google.exe
  • fpupdate.exe
  • gslan.dll
  • gsws.dll
  • UNWISE.EXE

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • Aphex.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6AE46B4D-1560-4A4B-BEF8-5996E4638989}' (runs on registration).
  • UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • Aphex.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\GameSpy Arcade\Aphex.exe'.
  • UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
  • fpupdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Sierra\FEARCombat\fpupdate.exe'.

How do I remove GameSpy Arcade?

You can uninstall GameSpy Arcade from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program GameSpy Arcade, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove GameSpy Arcade.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 8 0%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.45%
Windows 10 23.87%
Windows XP 5.95%
Windows Vista 5.65%
Windows Server 2003 0.07%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.91%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.13%
Windows 7 Professional 7.68%
Windows 8.1 6.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.00%
Windows 10 Home 5.15%

Distribution by countryGeography

38.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 38.78%
  Germany 7.08%
  United Kingdom 5.09%
  France 4.00%
  Canada 2.79%
  Australia 2.74%
  India 2.23%
  Italy 2.20%
  Brazil 2.06%
  Netherlands 1.86%
  Sweden 1.59%
  Poland 1.45%
  Czech Republic 1.40%
  Belgium 1.24%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.04%
Acer 19.01%
Dell 17.56%
ASUS 10.58%
GIGABYTE 8.93%
Toshiba 5.76%
Lenovo 3.90%
Samsung 3.38%
Intel 2.12%
Alienware 1.55%
American Megatrends 1.18%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.67%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.54%
ASUS All Series 4.49%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.36%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.52%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.25%

About GameSpy

GameSpy, a division of IGN Entertainment, operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related services and software.
Publisher URL: www.gamespy.com

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