Half-Life 2
Overview
Half-Life 2 is a software program developed by Valve. 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 setup package generally installs about 57 files and is usually about 5.39 MB (5,649,035 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 Half-Life 2 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.steampowered.com
Help link: steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/entry.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\valve\steam
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D45EC259-4A19-4656-B588-C2C360DD18EA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.39 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Half-Life 2
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uninstall_hl2.exe - Uninstall Half-Life 2
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adminserver.dll
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bsppack.dll
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bugreporter.dll
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bugreporter_public.dll
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client.dll
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dedicated.dll
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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engine.dll
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filesystem_steam.dll
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gameui.dll
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hl2.exe
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launcher.dll
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launcher.exe - launcher
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materialsystem.dll - VALVE materialsystem (materialsystem)
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mot_ci.dll (by Motorola) - Motorola Class Installer (Class-Installer DLL for Motorola USB Devices)
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motccgp.sys (by Motorola Mobility Inc) - Motorola USB Composite Device Driver
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motfilt.sys (by Motorola Inc) - Motorola Unsafe Removal Filter Driver
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motoandroid.sys (by Motorola) - Motorola Android USB Driver (ADB Interface)
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motodrv.sys (by Motorola Inc) - Motorola USB Composite/Flash Driver
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motorola driver installer.exe (by Motorola Mobility) - Motorola Driver Installer
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motousbnet.sys (by Motorola Mobility Inc) - Motorola USB Networking Adapter (Motorola USB Networking Driver)
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motport.sys - Motorola USB Modem or Port (Motorola USB Modem and Ports Driver)
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motswch.sys - Motorola Switching Filter Driver
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motusbdevice.sys - Motorola USB Device Driver (Motorola USB Device Driver (SVC))
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mousbser.sys - Motorola Incorporated USB Modem/Serial Device Driver (USB Modem/Serial Device Driver)
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mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System
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provision.dll
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server.dll
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serverbrowser.dll
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shaderapidx9.dll
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shaderapiempty.dll
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soundemittersystem.dll
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srcds.exe
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stdshader_dbg.dll
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stdshader_dx6.dll
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stdshader_dx7.dll
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stdshader_dx8.dll
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stdshader_dx9.dll
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steam.dll
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steamengine.exe
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studiorender.dll
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tier0.dll
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trackernet.dll
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trackerui.dll
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unicode.dll
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unicows.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
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unitlib.dll
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usblan_ifconfig.exe
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vaudio_miles.dll
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vgui2.dll
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vguimatsurface.dll
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vphysics.dll
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vstdlib.dll
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vtex.dll
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wdfcoinstaller01009.dll - WDF Coinstaller
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winusbcoinstaller2.dll - Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Platform Device Update Co-Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- hl2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E327078D-27CB-4238-9697-B26536BD83A5}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- hl2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Counter-Strike Source\hl2.exe'.
How do I remove Half-Life 2?
You can uninstall Half-Life 2 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 Half-Life(R) 2, 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 Half-Life 2.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #19,756
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REACH
~0.01%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.26% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.07% |
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| Windows XP |
9.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.60% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.17% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.42% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.42% |
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Geography
46.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.27% |
| Germany |
10.82% |
| United Kingdom |
8.96% |
| France |
7.46% |
| Canada |
4.10% |
| Australia |
2.61% |
| Ireland |
2.24% |
| Finland |
1.87% |
| Brazil |
1.49% |
| Netherlands |
1.49% |
| Sweden |
1.49% |
| Turkey |
1.49% |
| Czech Republic |
1.12% |
| DK |
1.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
18.87% |
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| Acer |
17.92% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.09% |
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| ASUS |
11.32% |
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| MSI |
3.77% |
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| Toshiba |
3.77% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.83% |
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| Lenovo |
2.83% |
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| Apple |
1.89% |
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| Intel |
1.89% |
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| Medion |
1.89% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 7741 |
2.91% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.91% |
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| Apple Inc. MacBookPro9,2 |
1.94% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
1.94% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P |
1.94% |
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| Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 |
1.94% |
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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