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Particula

Overview

Particula is a software program developed by Microblast Games. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named Particula.exe. The setup package generally installs about 53 files and is usually about 452.56 MB (474,538,429 bytes). 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 56% of users of Particula come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Argentina.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.microblastgames.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Particula
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/343360
Estimated size: 452.56 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Particula

Program executable:Particula.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Particula\Particula.exe
MD5:dca04faed72b26254492c63fe2c69ae3
Additional files:
  • Particula.exe
  • AppOverlay.dll (by Valve) - Steam Application Overlay Renderer (Steam Application Overlay)
  • AppOverlay64.dll (by Valve)
  • Assembly-CSharp.dll
  • Assembly-CSharp-firstpass.dll
  • Assembly-UnityScript.dll
  • Assembly-UnityScript-firstpass.dll
  • Boo.Lang.dll - boo - an extensible programming language for the CLI
  • crashhandler.dll - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • d3dcompiler_46.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
  • d3dcompiler_46_64.dll
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • icui18n.dll
  • icuuc.dll
  • libavcodec-56.dll
  • libavformat-56.dll
  • libavresample-2.dll
  • libavutil-54.dll
  • libswscale-3.dll
  • mono.dll
  • Mono.Security.dll (by MONO development team) - MONO CLI
  • mscorlib.dll (by MONO development team) - MONO Common language infrastructure
  • NSpeex.dll - NSpeex
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • streaming_client.exe
  • System.Core.dll
  • System.dll
  • System.Xml.dll
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • uninstall.exe
  • UnityEngine.dll
  • UnityEngine.UI.dll - guisystem
  • UnityScript.Lang.dll
  • v8.dll
  • video.dll
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • winh264.dll
  • WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D81E6936-0DAD-40A1-BA4D-6DFE27C54BDF}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-3420527040-1261894735-2970360055-1001.
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.
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.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.

How do I remove Particula?

You can uninstall Particula 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 Particula, 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 Particula.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 67.21%
Windows 7 32.79%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.00%
Windows 10 Pro 8.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.33%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

55.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 55.84%
  Russia 3.90%
  Argentina 2.60%
  Brazil 2.60%
  Canada 2.60%
  Germany 2.60%
  France 2.60%
  Netherlands 2.60%
  RS 2.60%
  Singapore 2.60%
  UA 2.60%
  Australia 1.30%
  DK 1.30%
  Spain 1.30%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.73%
ASUS 21.62%
Acer 16.22%
Dell 8.11%
Alienware 5.41%
GIGABYTE 5.41%
MSI 5.41%
Lenovo 5.41%
Samsung 2.70%
Common models
ASUS All Series 11.36%
LENOVO 20378 4.55%
Acer Predator G3-605 4.55%
Alienware ASM201 2.27%
Alienware Alienware 13 2.27%
Acer Aspire V3-571G 2.27%

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