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Source SDK Base - Orange Box

Overview

Source SDK Base - Orange Box is a program developed by Valve. 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 main program executable is hl2.exe. The software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 36.08 MB (37,830,142 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 63% of users of Source SDK Base - Orange Box come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: developer.valvesoftware.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\x_ivi_x\source sdk base 2007
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/218
Estimated size: 36.08 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Source SDK Base - Orange Box

Program executable:hl2.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\x_ivi_x\source sdk base 2007\hl2.exe
MD5:da4a333f57963304fbd65b7170df10b3
Additional files:
  • AdminServer.dll
  • binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
  • bsppack.dll
  • bugreporter.dll
  • bugreporter_public.dll
  • client.dll
  • commedit.dll
  • datacache.dll
  • datamodel.dll
  • dmserializers.dll
  • FileSystem_Steam.dll
  • FileSystemOpenDialog.dll - SteamFileDialog Dynamic Link Library (SteamFileDialog DLL)
  • friendsui.dll - Steam
  • MaterialSystem.dll
  • mdllib.dll
  • Mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System
  • msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
  • parsifal.dll
  • pet.dll
  • rdmwin32.dll
  • scenefilecache.dll
  • server.dll
  • ServerBrowser.dll
  • serverplugin_empty.dll
  • shaderapidx9.dll
  • shaderapiempty.dll
  • soundsystem.dll
  • stdshader_dbg.dll
  • stdshader_dx6.dll
  • stdshader_dx7.dll
  • stdshader_dx8.dll
  • stdshader_dx9.dll
  • steam_api.dll - Steam Client API
  • StudioRender.dll
  • texturecompile_dll.dll
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • unicode.dll
  • unicows.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
  • unitlib.dll
  • valve_avi.dll
  • vaudio_miles.dll
  • vaudio_speex.dll
  • vmt.dll
  • vphysics.dll
  • vstdlib.dll
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vtex.dll
  • vtex_dll.dll
  • xinput1_3.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Microsoft Common Controller API)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • hl2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Source SDK Base 2007\hl2.exe'.

How do I remove Source SDK Base - Orange Box?

You can uninstall Source SDK Base - Orange Box 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 Source SDK Base - Orange Box, 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 Source SDK Base - Orange Box.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 39%
Win 7 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
US RANK
#43,614

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 43.48%
Windows Vista 39.13%
Windows XP 17.39%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 34.78%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.09%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.39%
Windows 7 Professional 13.04%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.35%
Windows Vista Business 4.35%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 62.50%
  United Kingdom 15.63%
  Canada 6.25%
  Sweden 6.25%
  Germany 3.13%
  France 3.13%
  Slovenia 3.13%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.84%
GIGABYTE 15.79%
ASUS 15.79%
Intel 10.53%
Toshiba 5.26%
Gateway 5.26%
Dell 5.26%
American Megatrends 5.26%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L305D 7.14%
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... 7.14%
HP-Pavilion NY616AA-ABA p... 7.14%
HP-Pavilion NB949AA-ABF a... 7.14%
HP-Pavilion KA765AA-ABU s... 7.14%
HP-Pavilion GN705AA-ABA a... 7.14%

About Valve

Valve is a video game development and digital distribution company through Steam best known for its critically acclaimed product, Half-Life.
Publisher URL: www.valvesoftware.com

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