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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,644
United States Rank #14,986
Reach 0.0079%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.13 days
43.23 days >
Average installed length: 22.71 days
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Moonbase Alpha
by Virtual Heroes
Overview
Moonbase Alpha is a software program developed by Virtual Heroes. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 81 files and is usually about 1.11 GB (1,196,249,229 bytes). The installed file SteamAPIUpdater.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 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 77% of users of Moonbase Alpha come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.nasa.gov/moonbasealpha
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Moon Base Alpha
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/39000
Estimated size: 1.11 GB
Files installed by Moonbase Alpha
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binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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crashhandler.dll (by Valve) - Steam Crash Handler Library
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crashhandler64.dll (by Valve)
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CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
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cudart.dll
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d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
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dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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FonixTtsDtSimpleFr.dll
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FonixTtsDtSimpleGr.dll
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FonixTtsDtSimpleIt.dll
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FonixTtsDtSimpleLa.dll
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FonixTtsDtSimpleSp.dll
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FonixTtsDtSimpleUk.dll
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FonixTtsDtSimpleUs.dll
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FxGraphLayout.dll
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GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
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GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
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GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
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icui18n.dll
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icuuc.dll
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Interop.XDevkit.1.0.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'XDevkit'.
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libavcodec-56.dll
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libavformat-56.dll
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libavresample-2.dll
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libavutil-54.dll
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libresample.dll
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libswscale-3.dll
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MoonBaseAlphaGame.exe
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nvtt.dll (by NVIDIA) - NVIDIA Texture Tools Dynamic Link Library
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NxCharacter.dll (by NVIDIA) - NxCharacter Dynamic Link Library
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NxCharacterDEBUG.dll
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NxCooking.dll - PhysXCooking Dynamic Link Library
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NxCookingDEBUG.dll
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ogg.dll (by Xiph.Org Foundation) - Ogg Dynamic Link Library
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openvr_api.dll
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PhysXCore.dll - PhysXCore Dynamic Link Library
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PhysXCoreDEBUG.dll
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physxcudart_20.dll
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PhysXExtensions.dll
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PhysXExtensionsDEBUG.dll
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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Steam.dll
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Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
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steam_api.dll - Steam Client API
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Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
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SteamAPIUpdater.dll - Steam Game Updater
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steamclient.dll
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steamclient64.dll
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steamerrorreporter.exe
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steamerrorreporter64.exe
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.dll
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.json
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.dll
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SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.json
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SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
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streaming_client.exe
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tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
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tier0_s64.dll
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uninstall.exe
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UpdateDLLWrapper.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{424B7BD1-7FD1-46DB-8DD7-F1C5ECF75FE2}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-663139350-3850902710-1953729784-1001.
Startup File (User Run)
- Steam.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.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
- MoonBaseAlphaGame.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\steam\SteamApps\common\moon base alpha\Binaries\Win32\MoonBaseAlphaGame.exe'.
How do I remove Moonbase Alpha?
You can uninstall Moonbase Alpha 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 Moonbase Alpha, 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 Moonbase Alpha.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
83.23% |
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| Windows 7 |
16.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
54.19% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.55% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.03% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.52% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.23% |
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Geography
77.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
77.19% |
| United Kingdom |
4.82% |
| Canada |
2.63% |
| Sweden |
1.75% |
| Australia |
1.32% |
| Belgium |
0.88% |
| France |
0.88% |
| Italy |
0.88% |
| Norway |
0.88% |
| Turkey |
0.88% |
| Austria |
0.44% |
| Brazil |
0.44% |
| Chile |
0.44% |
| Colombia |
0.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.53% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.53% |
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| ASUS |
13.83% |
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| Acer |
12.77% |
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| Lenovo |
7.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.32% |
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| MSI |
3.19% |
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| Toshiba |
2.13% |
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| Alienware |
2.13% |
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| Sony |
1.06% |
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| Samsung |
1.06% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 560 |
7.56% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.52% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.52% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.52% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
2.52% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5577 |
1.68% |
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