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6% remove it94% keep it
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Killer is Dead

Overview

Killer is Dead is a program developed by KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 86 files and is usually about 12.76 MB (13,384,796 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 65% of users of Killer is Dead come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.loveandkill.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Steam\steamapps\common\KillerIsDead
Uninstaller: "C:\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/261110
Estimated size: 12.76 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Killer is Dead

  • crashhandler.dll (by Valve) - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll (by Valve)
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.dll
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.dll
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • streaming_client.exe
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • video.dll
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • icui18n.dll
  • icuuc.dll
  • libav_h264-56.dll
  • uninstall.exe
  • v8.dll
  • x360ce.exe (by TocaEdit) - X360 Controller Emulator
  • xinput1_3.dll (by http://x360ce.googlecode.com) - XBOX 360 Controller Emulator
  • APEX_Clothing_Legacy_x86.dll (by NVIDIA) - APEX Dynamic Link Library
  • APEX_Clothing_x86.dll (by NVIDIA)
  • APEX_Destructible_Legacy_x86.dll
  • APEX_Destructible_x86.dll
  • APEX_Framework_Legacy_x86.dll
  • ApexFramework_x86.dll
  • binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
  • cudart32_30_9.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 3.0.9 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 3.0.9)
  • d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
  • d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe - Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Setup)
  • DSETUP.dll - Direct driver preloader
  • dsetup32.dll - DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece
  • DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX Setup
  • EasyHook32.dll
  • FonixTtsDtSimpleUs.dll
  • KidGame.exe
  • libavcodec-56.dll
  • libavcodec-57.dll
  • libavformat-56.dll
  • libavformat-57.dll
  • libavresample-2.dll
  • libavresample-3.dll
  • libavutil-54.dll
  • libavutil-55.dll
  • libogg.dll
  • libpad.dll (by Sony Computer Entertainment) - libpad for Windows
  • libresample.dll (by Dominic Mazzoni) - libresample
  • libswscale-3.dll
  • libswscale-4.dll
  • libvorbis.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B6D81AEC-C691-4109-ACBA-39A635BBAF0E}' (runs on registration).
  • DXSETUP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{83EE4058-A0A8-44B6-A116-14CD927D91B6}' (runs on registration).
  • SteamTmp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E7D265B4-59BF-47D6-AE89-982082F40E03}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-3837917440-1771750534-681917250-1001.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
  • Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Power2GoExpress8' 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.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
  • SteamTmp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.

How do I remove Killer is Dead?

You can uninstall Killer is Dead 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 Killer is Dead, 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 Killer is Dead.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 70%
Win 7 (SP1) 30%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 69.66%
Windows 7 30.34%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 25.21%
Windows 10 Pro 19.66%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.38%
Windows 8.1 11.97%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.68%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.71%
  United Kingdom 5.57%
  Germany 5.26%
  Canada 3.10%
  Australia 2.79%
  Italy 2.48%
  France 2.17%
  Spain 1.86%
  Brazil 1.55%
  Japan 1.55%
  Norway 0.93%
  Greece 0.62%
  Netherlands 0.62%
  DK 0.62%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 19.81%
ASUS 16.98%
Acer 16.98%
GIGABYTE 13.21%
Dell 8.49%
Alienware 8.49%
Lenovo 7.55%
MSI 2.83%
Toshiba 2.83%
Intel 1.89%
Apple 0.94%
Common models
ASUS All Series 12.40%
Alienware Alienware X51 3.10%
LENOVO 20193 2.33%
MSI MS-7693 2.33%
MSI MS-7850 2.33%
Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 1.55%

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