Pulsarius
What is Pulsarius?
is a free casual video game distributed via the MyPlayCity installer (which will modify the user's browser homepage and default search provider to myplaycity.com within IE, FF and Chrome). While the game itself is free to download, uninstalling it will not restore the changes made to the user's browser, although this can be done manually.
Overview
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 setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 23.44 MB (24,576,974 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Pulsarius\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\Pulsarius\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 23.44 MB
Files installed by Pulsarius
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Pulsarius.exe
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engine.exe
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game.exe
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PreLoader.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- game.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDD4F94E-6763-47F5-9822-C0C215B18740}' (runs on registration).
- Pulsarius.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F6F6D4B1-68D3-43C1-854E-B61BF23A0E72}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Pulsarius?
You can uninstall Pulsarius 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 Pulsarius, 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 Pulsarius.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 10%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
46.67%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
10.00% |
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Geography
46.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.67% |
| AO |
6.67% |
| Canada |
6.67% |
| DK |
6.67% |
| United Kingdom |
6.67% |
| Indonesia |
6.67% |
| India |
6.67% |
| Italy |
6.67% |
| Mexico |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| Sahara |
11.11% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
12.50% |
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| LENOVO 36984LU |
12.50% |
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| IBM 8172D3M |
12.50% |
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| eMachines eME730G |
12.50% |
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| eMachines eMachines E527... |
12.50% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
12.50% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com