Microsoft Flight
What is Microsoft Flight?
Microsoft Flight is an aviation game from Microsoft Studios created as a successor to the discontinued Microsoft Flight Simulator series. light features new aircraft, scenery and terrain, a revamped weather engine, and new gameplay elements for users of all skill levels.
Overview
The most used version is 1.0.0005.129, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is flight.exe. The software installer includes 92 files and is usually about 17.58 MB (18,428,779 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com/games
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4D5308D2-DC8E-4658-A37C-351000008100}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 17.58 MB
Files installed by Microsoft Flight
| Program executable: | flight.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft Flight |
| Flight Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft games\microsoft flight\flight.exe |
| MD5: | 5207f990d6e167ffaa530abe681eae52 |
Additional files:
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xinput1_3.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Microsoft Common Controller API)
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api.dll - Microsoft® Flight Simulator X (api dll)
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fsui.dll - fsui dll
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main.dll - main dll
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sqmapi.dll - SQM Client
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fmod_event_net.dll (by Firelight Technologies) - FMOD Ex Net EventSystem
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fmod_event.dll (by Firelight Technologies) - FMOD Ex EventSystem
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steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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fmodex.dll - FMOD Ex (FMOD Ex SoundSystem)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Flight.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5923BA05-8577-43D2-8AD5-463A5107E1D2}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Flight.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\flight simulator\Flight.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| Flight.exe |
| Memory: | 1.12 GB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0035905365% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00100572% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00258482% | |
| Switches/sec: | 2,886 | |
How do I remove Microsoft Flight?
You can uninstall Microsoft Flight 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 Microsoft Flight, 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 Microsoft Flight.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #3,768
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.56% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.72% |
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| Windows XP |
2.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.41% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.44% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.89% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.45% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.07% |
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Geography
55.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.67% |
| Germany |
12.08% |
| United Kingdom |
4.79% |
| Canada |
3.55% |
| France |
3.44% |
| Italy |
1.94% |
| Australia |
1.55% |
| Netherlands |
1.55% |
| Brazil |
1.19% |
| Austria |
1.16% |
| Belgium |
1.14% |
| Sweden |
1.14% |
| Switzerland |
0.91% |
| Spain |
0.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.11% |
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| Dell |
24.59% |
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| Acer |
15.86% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.58% |
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| ASUS |
7.60% |
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| Medion |
5.49% |
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| Toshiba |
3.70% |
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| Lenovo |
2.38% |
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| Samsung |
2.31% |
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| Intel |
1.39% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.63% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
4.61% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.32% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.89% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.17% |
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| Dell Inspiron 580 |
2.16% |
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About Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production of Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox and Games for Windows.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com/games