Should I remove Grand Theft Auto IV?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,030
United States Rank #5,113
Reach 0.0768%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.14 days
741.49 days >
Average installed length: 389.59 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0000 |
0.13% |
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Grand Theft Auto IV
What is Grand Theft Auto IV?
Grand Theft Auto IV is an open world action-adventure video game published by Rockstar Games. Quite like its predecessors, the core gameplay of GTA IV consists of giving the player a large, open world environment in which to move around freely. Gunfights in GTA IV are conducted using a third-person system.
Overview
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 GTAIV.exe. The setup package generally installs about 211 files and is usually about 354.77 MB (372,004,410 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.rockstargames.com/IV
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/12210
Estimated size: 354.77 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Grand Theft Auto IV
| Program executable: | GTAIV.exe |
| Name: | Grand Theft Auto IV |
| Signed by: | Take-Two Interactive Software |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\GTAIV.exe |
| MD5: | 6dc86e3cf6a6b86cd594e1af6e4fa62c |
Additional files:
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AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
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AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve)
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crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
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Steam.dll
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
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steamclient.dll - Steam
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steamclient64.dll
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steamerrorreporter.exe
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SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
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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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crashhandler64.dll
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d3d9.dll (by iCE) - iCEnhancer
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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steamerrorreporter64.exe - steamerrorreporter.exe (Dave_Steam_i7@DAVE)
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gameoverlayui.exe - gameoverlayui.exe (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)
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ScriptHook.dll - GTAIV ScriptHook
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streaming_client.exe
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AdvancedHook.dll
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dsound.dll
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libavresample-1.dll
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Policing.net.dll (by Microsoft) - TestScriptCS
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xlive.dll
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GTAIV.exe (by Take-Two Interactive Software) - Grand Theft Auto IV
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libavcodec-55.dll
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libavformat-55.dll
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libavutil-53.dll
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moveDoors.net.dll (by Microsoft)
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video.dll
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xinput1_3.dll (by http://x360ce.googlecode.com) - XBOX 360 Controller Emulator
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ALPR.net.dll - ALPR
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avutil-51.dll
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Contig.exe (by Sysinternals) - Sysinternals Contig (Contig)
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gta4Browser.exe (by Take-Two Interactive Software) - Grand Theft Auto IV Browser
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gtaEncoder.exe - Grand Theft Auto IV Encoder
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IronMan.net.dll - IronMan IV Script by JulioNIB
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JulioNIB.Scripts.net.dll - ClassLibrary1
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paul.dll (by Sony DADC Austria AG) - SecuROM Activate & Play (SecuROM PA Unlock DLL for Activate & Play)
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Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
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SteamTmp.exe
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory Runtime (Setup Application)
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vdH_K9script.net.dll
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vdH_towService.net.dll (by vdH.Mods Abraxas) - vdH_towService
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x360ce.exe (by TocaEdit) - X360 Controller Emulator
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xlive_d.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F379847F-E7EF-4084-9B2F-B87B28202FA4}' (runs on registration).
- GTAIV.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B9D824D4-A507-44FF-AD0B-B1108FDE93B6}' (runs on registration).
- Contig.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F082F9FD-9203-48FE-8914-C7D26B851ADE}' (runs on registration).
- SteamTmp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0FA4F2B3-5879-4EB7-87D7-15A36952D352}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam Startup.
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
- GTAIV.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV.exe'.
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Elliot\Lollollol !\Steam\Steam.exe'.
- SteamTmp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
Network connections
- steam.exe connects to unknown.hwng.net (209.197.29.197 port 27017).
- Steam.exe connects to 146.66.155.9 (port 27017).
- 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
| Steam.exe |
| Memory: | 8.92 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004169355% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00031635% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00010058% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 216,352 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 3 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| gameoverlayui.exe |
| Memory: | 36.47 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0126768236% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00708749% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00558933% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 30,822,598 | |
| Switches/sec: | 194 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 633.64 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 29.26 KB | |
| 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 Grand Theft Auto IV?
You can uninstall Grand Theft Auto IV 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 Grand Theft Auto IV, 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 Grand Theft Auto IV.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 7 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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.51% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.12% |
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| Windows XP |
0.40% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.93% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.79% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.91% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.65% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.65% |
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Geography
55.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.16% |
| Germany |
8.42% |
| United Kingdom |
7.78% |
| Canada |
4.34% |
| France |
4.13% |
| Australia |
2.38% |
| Sweden |
2.01% |
| Netherlands |
1.48% |
| DK |
1.48% |
| Brazil |
1.38% |
| Finland |
1.22% |
| Norway |
1.06% |
| Spain |
0.74% |
| Belgium |
0.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
22.00% |
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| Dell |
17.27% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.27% |
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| Acer |
14.71% |
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| ASUS |
12.55% |
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| Alienware |
4.32% |
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| Intel |
3.64% |
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| Lenovo |
2.97% |
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| Toshiba |
2.43% |
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| MSI |
1.21% |
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| Samsung |
0.94% |
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| Medion |
0.67% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.35% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.89% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
3.41% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
3.41% |
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| Alienware Alienware X51 |
2.68% |
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| Dell XPS 8500 |
2.68% |
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About Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a video game developer/publisher owned by Take-Two Interactive and is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, and Red Dead, series and the use of open world, free roaming settings in their games.
Publisher URL: www.rockstargames.com