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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #46,380
United States Rank #32,791
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VersionDistribution
1.00.0000 91.18%
1.0 8.82%

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Space Quest Collection

What is Space Quest Collection?  (from Sierra Entertainment)

In space, no one can hear you clean. Roger Wilco, a sanitation engineer on the spacelab Arcada, awakes from a nap to discover that space pirates have killed everyone onboard. Roger must escape The Sarien Encounter before they use the Arcada's Star Generator against his home planet of Xenon. Hero and recipient of the Go...  Read more

Overview

Space Quest Collection is a software program developed by Sierra Entertainment. The most common release is 1.00.0000, with over 98% 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 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 SierraLauncher.exe. The setup package is about 1.01 MB (1,058,029 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 73% of users of Space Quest Collection come from the United States, it is also popular in Belgium and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.sierra.com
Help link: support.sierra.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sierra\Space Quest Collection(TM)
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D
Estimated size: 1.01 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Space Quest Collection

Program executable:SierraLauncher.exe
Name:SierraLauncher
Sierra Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\Sierra\Space Quest Collection(TM)\SierraLauncher.exe
MD5:42fd568e1ab43b2d44b22d192c5094a3
  • SierraLauncher.exe (by Vivendi Universal Games) - SierraLauncher (Sierra Launcher)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • SierraLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F86363A5-70A6-483C-AEB4-46A773E12A93}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • SierraLauncher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\King's Quest Collection\SierraLauncher.exe'.

How do I remove Space Quest Collection?

You can uninstall Space Quest Collection 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 Space Quest Collection(TM), 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 Space Quest Collection.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win XP 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#46,380

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.47%
Windows Vista 14.71%
Windows 10 5.88%
Windows XP 2.94%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 61.76%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 14.71%
Windows 7 Professional 8.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.94%
Windows 10 Home 2.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

73.47% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 73.47%
  Belgium 4.08%
  Canada 4.08%
  DK 4.08%
  South Africa 4.08%
  United Kingdom 2.04%
  Norway 2.04%
  New Zealand 2.04%
  Russia 2.04%
  Thailand 2.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 25.81%
GIGABYTE 16.13%
ASUS 12.90%
Hewlett-Packard 12.90%
Gateway 6.45%
Dell 6.45%
Lenovo 6.45%
Sony 3.23%
MSI 3.23%
Intel 3.23%
Alienware 3.23%
Common models
Sony VGN-CR420E 3.45%
Packard Bell EasyNote TK1... 3.45%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE60... 3.45%
LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad Y48... 3.45%
LENOVO 2842FBU 3.45%
Hewlett-Packard p6813w 3.45%

Publisher URL: www.ign.com/companies/sierra

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