Should I remove Hot Wheels Video Racer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.20 |
10.00% |
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| 1.0.0.19 |
90.00% |
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Hot Wheels Video Racer
from Mattel Inc.
Overview
Hot Wheels Video Racer is a software program developed by Mattel. The most common release is 1.0.0.19, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 21 files. The installed file Update.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 88% of users of Hot Wheels Video Racer come from the United States, it is also popular in Korea and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.Mattel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mattel\Hot Wheels Video Racer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{B9029C76-C438-4D85-8497-E0B245BA7E55}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Hot Wheels Video Racer
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BLL.dll - Hot Wheels Video Racer (BLL)
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Common.dll - Common
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DAL.dll - DAL
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Devices.dll - Devices
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GraphicAdjustControls.dll - GraphicAdjustControls
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HotWheelsVideoRacer.exe - Hot Wheels
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Interop.dll - Interop
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Libraries.dll - Libraries
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Models.dll - Models
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PresentationHelper.dll - PresentationHelper
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Trace.dll - Trace
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Uninstall.exe - Uninstall
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Utils.dll - Utils
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WPFDragDropLib.dll - WPFDragDropLib
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Update.dll - UpdateProgram
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HotWheelsVideoRacerAutolauncher.exe - AutoLaunch
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LipstickEffect.dll - Lipstick Module
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DirectShowUtil.dll
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MovieEngine.dll
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PoodleTransition.dll
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PreviewEngine.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HotWheelsVideoRacerAutolauncher.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HotWheelsVideoRacerAutolauncher' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Mattel\Hot Wheels Video Racer\HotWheelsVideoRacerAutolauncher.exe".
How do I remove Hot Wheels Video Racer?
You can uninstall Hot Wheels Video Racer 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 Hot Wheels Video Racer, 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 Hot Wheels Video Racer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 90%
Win Vista (SP2) 10%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
90.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
80.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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Geography
88.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.46% |
| Korea |
3.85% |
| Germany |
3.85% |
| Canada |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
44.44% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P775 |
11.11% |
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| HP-Pavilion FK571AA-A2L a... |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
11.11% |
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| HP G70 Notebook PC |
11.11% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
11.11% |
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| Dell Studio 1735 |
11.11% |
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