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Should I remove PlanetSide 2 Beta?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
16% remove it84% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,114
United States Rank #11,511
Reach 0.0146%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.34 days
983.49 days >
Average installed length: 516.75 days

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PlanetSide 2 Beta

What is PlanetSide 2 Beta?  (from Sony Online Entertainment)

In PlanetSide 2 battles can last for days or even weeks, and finally taking control of the base means it's yours until someone can take it back. Working strategically as a team to capture key tactical positions such as power plants and ammo depots have long-lasting effects that can shift the tide of battle. Victory req...  Read more

Overview

PlanetSide 2 Beta is a program developed by Sony Online Entertainment. 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 main program executable is planetside2.exe. The software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 39.69 MB (41,620,688 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 69% of users of PlanetSide 2 Beta come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.soe.com
Installation folder: C:\new games\planetside2
Uninstaller: C:\New Games\Planetside2\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 39.69 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PlanetSide 2 Beta

Program executable:planetside2.exe
Path:C:\planetside 2 beta\planetside2.exe
MD5:d5f422561d4f7eb159b261a7e0f13b14
Additional files:
  • APEX_BasicFS_x86.dll (by NVIDIA) - APEX Dynamic Link Library
  • APEX_BasicIOS_x86.dll (by NVIDIA)
  • APEX_Common_Legacy_x86.dll
  • APEX_Destructible_LEGACY_x86.dll
  • APEX_Destructible_x86.dll
  • APEX_DynamicSystem_x86.dll
  • APEX_Emitter_Legacy_x86.dll
  • APEX_Emitter_x86.dll
  • APEX_FieldSampler_x86.dll
  • APEX_ForceField_x86.dll
  • APEX_Framework_Legacy_x86.dll
  • APEX_IOFX_Legacy_x86.dll
  • APEX_IOFX_x86.dll
  • APEX_Loader_x86.dll
  • APEX_ParticleIOS_x86.dll
  • ApexFramework_x86.dll
  • ApexParamEditor_x86.dll
  • CreateDynamics_x86.dll
  • !CheckMinSpec.dll
  • !CheckPrerequisites.dll
  • !if.FileExists.dll
  • APEX_DynamicSystemPROFILE_x86.dll
  • APEX_TurbulenceFS_x86.dll
  • atimgpud.dll
  • avcodec-53.dll
  • avformat-53.dll
  • avutil-51.dll
  • awesomium.dll
  • awesomium_process.exe
  • cg.dll - NVIDIA Cg Runtime (Cg Core Runtime Library)
  • cgGL.dll - Cg GL Runtime Library
  • cudart32_32_16.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 3.2.16 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 3.2.16)
  • cudart32_42_6.dll - NVIDIA CUDA 4.2.6 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 4.2.6)
  • cudart64_32_16.dll
  • d3dx9_31.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®
  • D3DX9_40.dll (by Microsoft) - Direct3D 9 Extensions
  • dpvs.dll
  • dpvsd.dll
  • faultlog.dll
  • GControl.dll
  • GControlForms.dll
  • GCtrlTheme_Bitmap.dll
  • GCtrlTheme_Infinity.dll
  • GDF.dll
  • GDraw.dll
  • GDraw_D3D9.dll
  • GDraw_GDI.dll
  • LaunchPad.dll
  • LaunchPad.exe - LaunchPad (GameLauncher)
  • Uninstaller.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • LaunchPad.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{098A1A94-81B4-4113-B9E4-90A8D01A1A84}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove PlanetSide 2 Beta?

You can uninstall PlanetSide 2 Beta 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 PlanetSide 2 Beta, 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 PlanetSide 2 Beta.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 87%
Win XP 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 16%
Keep it 84%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#17,114

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 92.44%
Windows 10 5.50%
Windows Vista 1.37%
Windows XP 0.69%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 62.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 10.07%
Windows 7 Enterprise 2.43%
Windows 10 Home 2.08%
Windows 10 Pro 1.39%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.19%
  United Kingdom 6.60%
  Canada 5.62%
  Australia 3.18%
  Germany 2.44%
  Sweden 1.96%
  DK 1.47%
  Finland 1.47%
  France 1.47%
  Norway 0.73%
  Belgium 0.49%
  Netherlands 0.49%
  New Zealand 0.49%
  Slovenia 0.49%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
GIGABYTE 18.30%
Acer 16.99%
Dell 15.69%
ASUS 12.42%
Alienware 6.54%
Lenovo 2.61%
Gateway 1.31%
Intel 1.31%
MSI 1.31%
Toshiba 1.31%
Common models
Dell XPS 8300 3.60%
ASUSTeK G74Sx 3.60%
MSI MS-7599 3.60%
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 2.88%
Gateway DX4860 2.88%
MSI MS-7673 2.88%

About (from Sony Online Entertainment)

At SOE, we take pride in the fact that we are all gamers.
Publisher URL: www.soe.com

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