Sword of the Stars Ultimate
What is Sword of the Stars Ultimate?
Sword of the Stars Ultimate is a PC video game distributed through the GameStop App, a free game download and management utility.
Overview
Sword of the Stars Ultimate is a software program developed by GameStop. 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 sword of the stars.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Sword of the Stars Ultimate come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/pc-game-downloads
Help link: www.impulsedriven.com
Installation folder: C:\Impulse Games\Paradox Interactive\Sword of the Stars Ultimate
Uninstaller: "C:\Impulse Games\Paradox Interactive\Sword of the Stars Ultimate\UninstHelper.exe" /autouninstall sotsult
Files installed by Sword of the Stars Ultimate
Program executable: | sword of the stars.exe |
Path: | C:\impulse games\paradox interactive\sword of the stars ultimate\sword of the stars.exe |
MD5: | 10246d1e0be515fed0b599974d65a0f5 |
Additional files:
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binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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Dedicated Server Launchpad.exe (by Kerberos Produtions) - Kerberos.Mars.Sots.Server.Frontend (SotS Dedicated Server Launchpad)
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ImpulseReactor.dll (by Stardock) - ImpulseReactor Dynamic Link Library
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ReactorActivate.exe (by Stardock) - Activate (Product Activation)
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sots_server.exe
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UninstHelper.exe - GameStop App (Add/Remove Programs Helper)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Sword of the Stars.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ACD94006-E820-4DB7-BFFD-90DF7CF50E9A}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Sword of the Stars.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lighthouse Interactive\Sword of the Stars\Sword of the Stars.exe'.
How do I remove Sword of the Stars Ultimate?
You can uninstall Sword of the Stars Ultimate 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 Sword of the Stars Ultimate, 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 Sword of the Stars Ultimate.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
GIGABYTE
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OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.00% |
Canada |
20.00% |
About (from GameStop)
GameStop is the world's largest multichannel video game retailer.
Publisher URL: www.gamestop.com