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Should I remove Need For Speed SHIFT?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.25 days
715.49 days >
Average installed length: 375.93 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.00.0000 28.57%
1.0.0.0 7.14%

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Need For Speed SHIFT

What is Need For Speed SHIFT?

Need For Speed SHIFT is a video game distributed through EA's Origin digital distribution and digital rights management content delivery system.

About  (from Electronic Arts)

Need for Speed SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true f...  Read more

Overview

Need For Speed SHIFT is a software program developed by Electronic Arts. The most common release is 1.00.0000, with over 44% 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 primary executable is named shift.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 4.7 MB (4,927,521 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 38% of users of Need For Speed SHIFT come from the United States, it is also popular in Thailand and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ea.com/need-for-speed-shift
Help link: www.electronicarts.ru
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed SHIFT\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed SHIFT\Uninstall\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.7 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Need For Speed SHIFT

Program executable:shift.exe
Name:Need for Speed™ SHIFT
Path:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed SHIFT\shift.exe
MD5:6872d63eee336d8b00d5b0d613553f7c
Additional files:
  • nfs13.exe - Need for Speed SHIFT
  • binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
  • GDFBinary.dll
  • rld.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • shift.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CF1FA50F-74F5-4991-97FA-2D906BE086E5}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Need For Speed SHIFT?

You can uninstall Need For Speed SHIFT 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 Need For Speed SHIFT, 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 Need For Speed SHIFT.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 39%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
375.93
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.57%
Windows 10 32.14%
Windows XP 10.71%
Windows Vista 3.57%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 37.04%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.81%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 11.11%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.41%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.70%
Windows 10 Pro 3.70%

Distribution by countryGeography

38.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 38.24%
  Thailand 5.88%
  India 5.88%
  Germany 5.88%
  Malaysia 5.88%
  Hong Kong 2.94%
  BH 2.94%
  Singapore 2.94%
  UA 2.94%
  MV 2.94%
  Russia 2.94%
  Sweden 2.94%
  Argentina 2.94%
  Iran 2.94%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 27.27%
Hewlett-Packard 22.73%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Dell 9.09%
MSI 9.09%
Samsung 4.55%
Medion 4.55%
Lenovo 4.55%
Alienware 4.55%
ASUS 4.55%
Common models
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 9.09%
WinFast MCP61M2MA 4.55%
Samsung 305E4Z/305E5Z/305... 4.55%
Notebook W65_67SB ... 4.55%
Micro-Star MS-7529 4.55%
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... 4.55%

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (EA) is developer & publisher of video games who develops & publishes games under several labels including EA Sports titles, Irritate NFL, FIFA Soccer & NBA Jam.
Publisher URL: www.ea.com

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