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Should I remove Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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VersionDistribution
15.20.0.0 100.00%

Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit

Overview

Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit is a program developed by ChessBase GmbH. 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 installer includes 13 files and is usually about 816.33 KB (835,920 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\chessbase\chessprogram15\talk
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{20170E63-867C-47F8-81BB-01E0B856B5B3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 816.33 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit

  • chessbaseadmintool.exe - AdminTool (ChessBase Admin Tool)
  • chessbasefontsetup.exe - ChessBase Font Installer
  • chessprogram15.exe - ChessProgram 15 UI (ChessProgram 15)
  • chessres.dll - ChessRes Dynamic Link Library
  • dsetup.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct driver preloader)
  • dsetup32.dll (by Microsoft) - DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece
  • dxsetup.exe - Microsoft DirectX Setup
  • engine32.dll
  • enginesetup.exe - Houdini 5 Pro Installer
  • frameres.dll - FrameRes Dynamic Link Library
  • fritz chess benchmark.exe - Fritz Chess Benchmark
  • sview3.dll - SView Library (SView)
  • textures3.dll - Textures

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • dxsetup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{83EE4058-A0A8-44B6-A116-14CD927D91B6}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit?

You can uninstall Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit 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 Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit, 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 Houdini 5 Pro 64-bit.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

About (from ChessBase GmbH)

If there is one place to play online chess, this is it! On Playchess.
Publisher URL: www.chessbase.com

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